Bail to Dr Mirza, 107 associates extended

Published August 9, 2015
KARACHI, PAKISTAN, JUL 27: Former Sindh Minister, Zulfiqar Mirza addresses to media 
persons during press conference after his case hearing at Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi 
on Monday, July 27, 2015. (S.Imran Ali/PPI Images).
KARACHI, PAKISTAN, JUL 27: Former Sindh Minister, Zulfiqar Mirza addresses to media persons during press conference after his case hearing at Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Monday, July 27, 2015. (S.Imran Ali/PPI Images).

BADIN: The protective bail granted to former home minister Dr Zulfikar Ali Mirza and his 107 associates in six violence, rioting and harassment cases was extended till Sept 10 by the Badin district and sessions court on Saturday.

Dr Mirza along with his counsel appeared in the court to get the bail extended.

The six cases were registered against the suspects at various police stations in the district after a mob allegedly led by Dr Mirza stormed the Badin police station and forced people to observe a closure on May 3.

Published in Dawn, August 9th, 2015

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