Islamabad (Web Desk): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Saturday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on 14-day judicial remand in a terrorism-related case.
During the hearing, ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra dismissed the plea seeking PTI leader’s physical remand for seven days.
Advocate Ali Bukhari appeared on behalf of Raoof Hassan. He also filed a post-arrest bail for his client. Over which, the court issued notices for August 6.
Currently, Hasan is also nominated in a case related to anti-state propaganda, but he has secured bail in it. However, since he's on remand in the terrorism case, he will remain behind bars.
Currently, Hasan is also nominated in a case related to anti-state propaganda, but he has secured bail in it. However, since he's on remand in the terrorism case, he will remain in the prison.
A local court in Islamabad on Thursday granted bail to Raoof Hassan and others in anti-state propaganda case.
Duty Magistrate Abbas Shah, a judge of the special court recently formed to hear cases filed under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) Act, 2016, issued the verdict.
Hasan, who was arrested last Monday, was initially placed on a two-day remand, followed by a three-day extension, and then another two-day remand for further investigation.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had booked PTI’s information secretary and several media cell members for their alleged involvement in a digital media cell accused of running anti-Pakistan propaganda.
The FIR, filed by the FIA, claimed that PTI activist Ahmad Waqas Janjua revealed during questioning that he, along with the party’s leadership and media cell members, were involved in anti-state activities.
The charges against the 12 suspects including two women, fall under sections 9 (glorification of an offence), 10 (cyber-terrorism), and 11 (hate speech) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca).