Rahat Fateh granted bail

Published September 22, 2005

FAISALABAD, Sept 21: Classical singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, was granted bail by the special judge anti-corruption here on Wednesday. Rahat Fateh, who was charged with human smuggling, was handed over to the Anti-Corruption Police on Monday for a two-day physical remand. His counsel had contended that Rahat was implicated in the case by his opponents. He was set free by the FIA.

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