ATC grants bail to 25 more lawyers in PIC attack case

LAHORE (92 News) – Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge Abdul Qayyum on Tuesday granted bail to 25 more lawyers involved in the attack on Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). The court ordered to submit the surety bonds worth Rs100,000 each. Moreover, the court also extended the interim bail of PM’s nephew Hassan Khan Niazi till Jan 2. The court had sent the arrested lawyers on 15-days judicial remand. Police had presented over arrested lawyers in the ATC amid tight security measures. A heavy contingent of police has also been deployed around the courtroom premises to prevent any untoward incident. The Shadman police registered two cases against 21 nominated and 250 unknown lawyers on the charge of storming the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC). The cases were registered under sections 322, 440, 452, 353, 186, 354, 148, 149, 337H(2) and 395 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) on the complaint of Dr Zeeshan, Dr Irfan Niazi, Dr Muhammad Irfan and Dr Muhammad Habib.