Gullu Butt's release orders issued after submission of bail

E-Paper | May 09, 2026

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Friday released Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) activist Gullu Butt on bail, DawnNews reported.

The PML-N activist was released on sureties worth Rs400,000 and written orders for his release were issued after the submission of two separate personal bonds.

Butt came into the limelight after he was caught on cameras brazenly damaging several vehicles in the presence of police during a clash between PAT workers and police in Lahore's Model Town.

Gullu was arrested after the incident.

He was later taken to an anti-terrorist court (ATC) in Lahore. Police officials had told the court that Butt was involved in vandalism and looting when a clash had broken out between police and the supporters of PAT.

Through his counsel, Butt had submitted that police wrongly implicated him in the case. He had pleaded that he was just passing through the area of the occurrence and urged the court to release him on bail.

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oBSERVER

Aug 15, 2014 03:58pm

Who are the two persons who submitted surety bonds.They must be identified to public.One could be Rana Mashood.

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Majid Syed

Aug 15, 2014 04:13pm

Justice is blind

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bilal

Aug 15, 2014 04:16pm

AZAD ADLIYA ZINDABAD

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Agha

Aug 15, 2014 04:30pm

So sad. For once. Why can't they make an example out of this stuff? For once. Why can't they prove to the people that this nonsense will not be acceptable? Court orders like this only paves path for more of gullu butts to appear on the streets :(

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sense

Aug 15, 2014 05:58pm

This is the kind of justice you can expect when the likes of Zardari and Nawaz rule the country. My sincere prayers for the success of Azadi March and removal of these culprets forever

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ali ahmed

Aug 15, 2014 06:34pm

. He had pleaded that he was just passing through the area of the occurrence...what about the video showing him smashing the parked car....shame on judiciary...

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asghar

Aug 15, 2014 06:39pm

They openly flaunt the law, just imagine what they are capable of when they are not being watched.

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Sulaiman

Aug 15, 2014 07:06pm

I was skeptical of this Azadi march but after reading this news I fully support them. You want Pakistanis to support this judicial system!! All the evidence in front of them and they still release him?! Shame on this court!! They should release the name of the people who posted the bail. And they should also release the name of the judge who took this decision.

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Babar-Canada

Aug 15, 2014 08:10pm

And we think that the judiciary is free and impartial.......

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Atiq

Aug 15, 2014 08:14pm

Now he should be tried for Perjury too since he is lying to the judge that he did not do anything and in the video he is smashing windows,all citizens get out your camera and take pictures whenever you see any injustice happening thats the only way to stop these criminals.This shows the power of evidence and pictures.

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Ahmed

Aug 15, 2014 08:26pm

Congratulations PML(N).... Why Anit PTI folks are silent ??

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Ali

Aug 15, 2014 10:25pm

ML-N should rename Gulloo But-N

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Hasnain Haque

Aug 15, 2014 10:49pm

Just imagine if a he minor thug on the payroll of PMLN can get away with a crime so openly witnessed then what would those in higher positions must be getting away with? And this is why the Azadi march is happening and everyone in their right minds should be supporting it.

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Hasnain Haque

Aug 15, 2014 10:50pm

@oBSERVER The two persons ultimately offering surety are Shahbaz and Nawaz Sharif.

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Marium

Aug 16, 2014 12:33am

Oh Thank God they released him. He is innocent, can't you see he was just passing by! PML-N should hurry up and send him to Islamabad as soon as possible. His services are needed there.

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Ahsen

Aug 16, 2014 12:40am

This guy should be penalized and put behind bars for good 6 months at least for what he has done , on top of that he should be fined extra-ordinarily , But hey this is Pakistan this is justice, and none of us give a damn . We need to improve our selves , because what we do is what we get .

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Scary

Aug 16, 2014 01:07am

Why is this man released. Hasn't he caused enough damage. Come on Shabaz Shariff. Explain to all of us.

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Jawad

Aug 16, 2014 12:22pm

Id he paying for the car repairs. Or the court thinks it is forged video? Or the cars and other property he destroyed belongs to his father?

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