Lahore High Court orders Lakhvi's release
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LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed the detention orders of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case, and ordered his release.
The court was hearing a petition of Lakhvi challenging his fourth one-month detention ordered by the Okara DCO on March 14.
The Punjab government had previously maintained the stance that Lakhvi has been detained based on 'sensitive information' provided by intelligence agencies.
Justice Anwarul Haq had directed the government's counsel to submit records of the information to the court, which was also presented in the Islamabad High Court in the past based on which the IHC had ordered Lakhvi's bail.
Also read: Court seeks ‘sensitive’ reports on Lakhvi
The court upheld the stance that if this sensitive information was reliable, the IHC would not have accepted Lakhvi's bail. Therefore, the LHC ordered Lakhvi's release based on the lack of reliability of the sensitive information provided and directed the accused to play Rs20 lakhs in surety bonds to Adiala jail.
Lakhvi is among the seven persons charged with planning and helping carry out the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The six other men facing trial in Adiala Jail for their alleged involvement in Mumbai attacks are Hammad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Younas Anjum, Jamil Ahmed, Mazhar Iqbal and Abdul Majid.
At the time of the attacks, Lakhvi was believed to be the operational head of the banned Laskhar-i-Taiba (LT) that has been accused by India of carrying out the attacks in India's financial capital.
Lakhvi along with Zarar Shah was allegedly the key planner of the attack that killed 166 people.
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Apr 09, 2015 03:27pm
This is release - not release on bail - I take it, for want of reliability of the sensitive information provided by the government.
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Apr 09, 2015 03:29pm
no proof against' good terrorist'....indo-pak conflict will end when the sun dies....
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Apr 09, 2015 03:34pm
As expected. There was never an intention to bring the perpetrators to justice. He is a good terrorist.
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Apr 09, 2015 03:35pm
Isnt that amazing! And we boast of our serious efforts to root out terrorism. Long way to go...
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Apr 09, 2015 03:38pm
Why does Pakistan make a yo-yo stance, like this? Lakhvi is out but in, all the time. Time for Pak to make-up its mind.
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Apr 09, 2015 03:41pm
Shall I laugh? or cry?
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Apr 09, 2015 03:56pm
And the saga continues.....
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Apr 09, 2015 03:57pm
Good decision - No need to get pressed from a neighbour
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Apr 09, 2015 04:00pm
This is not fair Pakistan, disheartened now !!
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Apr 09, 2015 04:05pm
very good decision by pak court. As we aspect.
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Apr 09, 2015 05:00pm
Good gesture...
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Apr 09, 2015 05:03pm
Why isn't he being tried in the military courts ?
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Apr 09, 2015 05:07pm
If the government has the evidence to convict the man, then they should do so. If they don't they should set him free. They are wasting courts time by using this as a political football. Perhaps the government could take time in between photo opportunities and sound bites to tighten up legislation if that is what is required.
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Apr 09, 2015 05:20pm
In fact the lame civil administration can't dare provide & intends to prove to court despite having irrefutable evidence.Such cat & mouse legal game may continue on one pretext or the other. There is hardly any one in todays Pakistan who can take this culprit by his horns.
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Apr 09, 2015 05:28pm
The state complicity in Mumbai attack is increasingly evident from the slow pace of trial and now finally releasing of the main accused. Why can't this case be transferred to the military court if the civil court is finding it too hot to handle ? Pakistan whose credibility has already been questioned by US and its neighbours several times will result in further straining of ties between the two countries permanently.
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Apr 09, 2015 06:31pm
And they say their army is fighting extremists.
one day ur government rescues our people frm yemen and then there is hope and nxt day this....
india must oppose this and pm modi must take action.
sad
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Apr 09, 2015 06:49pm
Ridiculous
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Apr 09, 2015 06:50pm
@anees from zaida "I guess we have to do both , laugh on the news and cry on our corrupt Country!!!"
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Apr 09, 2015 07:02pm
As expected !
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Apr 09, 2015 07:02pm
without solid evidence court can not do any thing.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:04pm
Well this was bound to happen some day.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:07pm
I am not a lawyer. However, I am afraid, this decision would not contribute to a positive image of Pakistan in the world. The release of the accused Mr. Lakhvi would strengthen the notion of terror risks originating in Pakistan. This is also a blow to the efforts of Govt. and Army of Pakistan, who are sincerely fighting the terrorism in Pakistan.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:13pm
@raja Who provides that solid evidence? If you believe it is not Lakhvi then it is Pak's responsibility to find the culprit.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:16pm
Sad news for all peace-loving people of the sub-continent.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:26pm
It is a total Drama and scripted very well.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:43pm
wether you take action on lakhvi or not but his did has given a very very big blow to this country which is not counted.why cricketer or any major investor interesting in this country.why soldiers rangers common man or innocent children are being killed in this country. it is upto the people of this country to decide is this fair or not? we are writing bcos our innocent people are killed, plan was made from pakistani soil. the whole world is watching. short term benefit by killing innocent gives long long term damages.
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Apr 09, 2015 07:43pm
Courts cannot prosecute without credible evidence. India should provide whatever evidence they have to Pakistani courts before throwing exasperation.
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Apr 09, 2015 08:26pm
Boys will be boys. They will not let go of recessive policies easily.
As Mairaj Muhammad Khan used to say, "They have to kicked out.".
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Apr 09, 2015 08:29pm
Finally Justice. Holding an innocent man is a crime.
NEW DELHI: a former home ministry officer has alleged that a member of the CBI-SIT team had accused incumbent governments of "orchestrating" the terror attack on Parliament and the 26/11 carnage in Mumbai.R V S Mani, who as home ministry under-secretary signed the affidavits submitted in court in the alleged encounter case, has said that Satish Verma, until recently a part of the CBI-SIT probe team, told him that both the terror attacks were set up "with the objective of strengthening the counter-terror legislation (sic)".
Mani has said that Verma "...narrated that the 13.12. 2001(attack on Parliament) was followed by Pota (Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act) and 26/11 2008 (terrorists' siege of Mumbai) was followed by amendment to the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act)."
Contacted by TOI, Verma refused to comment.
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Apr 09, 2015 08:33pm
Let not the knee jerk reactions of Indian readers be: this is anti-Indian and shows the biases inherent in Pakistan. Pakistan is a society with a lot of pulls and counter pulls and it is not easy for the judiciary to come out with judgement against an LET member, which though banned has as its sibling a popular organisation doing much social work. We have to understand why this is happening and hope that such processes will change as society changes and the thinking of the majority of people change. Till then, in the interests of amity and goodwill, we have to show understanding rather than be harshly judgemental. At least in these forums.
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Apr 09, 2015 08:48pm
And the frustration for the law abiding and innocent continues.
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Apr 09, 2015 08:53pm
Good decision
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Apr 09, 2015 08:58pm
@Dr Carla
you are assuming too much.
If all evidences provided by India are put before the court, than this is probably the other side.
The stories of Pakistani judicial commission being denied of cross verification of the Indian witness is very much well known. I wonder if any court in the world would accept a witness without cross examination, excluding North Korea, or famous Indian POTA courts.
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Apr 09, 2015 09:04pm
Well it's a court decision and if no solid evidence was presented against him in court, he should have been released earlier. I personally want to see JuD banned but public sentiments shouldn't force court in any matter. Sad but logical.
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Apr 09, 2015 09:07pm
Historical decision of LHC.
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Apr 09, 2015 09:52pm
And people ask why we Indians dont show same hospitality or brotherhood to our Pakistani brothers as they do...
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Apr 09, 2015 09:52pm
Pakistan for the sake of regional and peace at home should necessarily abandon the dual policy of fighting and supporting terrorism simultaneously.
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Apr 09, 2015 09:56pm
@Kumar Who was convicted in the Godra attacks? 2600 died. And you made the perpetrator the PM.
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Apr 09, 2015 09:57pm
@Raza What is corrupt? Do you want to detain people without evidence? No one has provided any evidence that Lakvi was involved. We cannot detain citizens just because.
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Apr 09, 2015 09:57pm
The evidence given by India, USA and Britain was not presented to the court.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:00pm
I have lost all hope now..if I
ever had any.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:02pm
@Kumar
As a Pakistani, I strongly condemn this incident. But without evidence, nothing can be done. You would cry "We have evidence, Media showed it!" But remember Media also showed evidence of Modi G involvement in Gujarat riots.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:04pm
India should make SOLID evidence public if she thinks justice is not being done.
As a Pakistani, I do sympathise the Terrorism India faced in Mumbai.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:08pm
Thank you Pakistan! RAW gotta get into action.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:12pm
What drama...
What emotions...
Unfortunately ran short on actual action.
This case is starting to feel like a C grade movie...
served with stale popcorn.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:16pm
@M.Saeed Dear Mr. M. Saeed, conspiracy was hatched in Pakistan so it was pakistan's responsibility to collect and present the evidence now India's. If you dont know this basic thing then best of luck to you.
Please publish this
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Apr 09, 2015 10:16pm
@raja Really ?? Typical self denial mode as always...!!!! What solid proof you want ??
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Apr 09, 2015 10:19pm
@Dr Carla here is the evidence;
NEW DELHI: a former home ministry officer has alleged that a member of the CBI-SIT team had accused incumbent governments of "orchestrating" the terror attack on Parliament and the 26/11 carnage in Mumbai.
R V S Mani, who as home ministry under-secretary signed the affidavits submitted in court in the alleged encounter case, has said that Satish Verma, until recently a part of the CBI-SIT probe team, told him that both the terror attacks were set up "with the objective of strengthening the counter-terror legislation (sic)".
Mani has said that Verma "...narrated that the 13.12. 2001(attack on Parliament) was followed by Pota (Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act) and 26/11 2008 (terrorists' siege of Mumbai) was followed by amendment to the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act
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Apr 09, 2015 10:19pm
@M.Saeed Really ??? May be you are not updated ...!! Sensitive data from 4 countries :USA, UK, India , France Intelligence have been provided . What else you want ????
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Apr 09, 2015 10:21pm
@malick The same you would say about trial of the mastermind in Peshawar attacks which saw 170 innocent kids died !!!
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Apr 09, 2015 10:38pm
@M.Saeed ... I am of the view this guy must be released, there is no evidence against him, the whole thing was stage managed by RAW.
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Apr 09, 2015 10:38pm
@malick ... Agree
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Apr 09, 2015 10:58pm
@Zak .... your right, there was nothing called 26/11, it is a stage managed show of RAW, Zaqvi is an innocent and a pious muslim. It is also an attempt to malign indian muslims
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Apr 09, 2015 11:43pm
Spot on Zak.. Finally Justice. Holding an innocent man is a crime.
NEW DELHI: a former home ministry officer has alleged that a member of the CBI-SIT team had accused incumbent governments of "orchestrating" the terror attack on Parliament and the 26/11 carnage in Mumbai.R V S Mani, who as home ministry under-secretary signed the affidavits submitted in court in the alleged encounter case, has said that Satish Verma, until recently a part of the CBI-SIT probe team, told him that both the terror attacks were set up "with the objective of strengthening the counter-terror legislation (sic)". Mani has said that Verma "...narrated that the 13.12. 2001(attack on Parliament) was followed by Pota (Prevention of Terrorist Activities Act) and 26/11 2008 (terrorists' siege of Mumbai) was followed by amendment to the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act)." Contacted by TOI, Verma refused to comment.
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Apr 09, 2015 11:48pm
It seems government's case was not based on credible evidence. It will be better for government not to deprive Lakhvi of his freedom just to please India.
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Apr 10, 2015 12:13am
courts have their own limitations and in Pakistan it comes under lots of state and non state oorganizations.
judges have family too so lets respect that.
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Apr 10, 2015 12:24am
@joy indo -Pak conflict will end, when kashmir plebiscite is held.
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Apr 10, 2015 12:26am
Why has our government not made public the evidence they gave pakistan, so we can decide whether the evidence is credible.
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Apr 10, 2015 04:10am
@raja if you don't give solid evidence to the court. I t will not have solid evidence
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Apr 10, 2015 06:10am
@Haider Rehman Media did not show that Modi was involved. Just because this is being repeated does not make it true.
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Apr 10, 2015 06:44am
One can take any evidence and turn it into a weak or strong piece. It all depends on intent.
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Apr 10, 2015 06:46am
India doesnt have any proof. Pakistan had done its best for India. Terrorists openly admit their crimes and don't seem to fear. Who ever was behind Mumbai terrorist attacks or any other I hope Pak Ind work together to find the root cause and perish them. Indians please stop blaming Pakistan for terrorist attacks in India. Pakistan is in far worser situation fighting terrorism.
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Apr 10, 2015 09:18am
I suppose David Headley's statement, Ajman Kasab's statement, and the telephonic transcripts leading to Lakhvi are not sufficient evidence for Pakistan.
This is a lesson for all Indians......you cannot trust Pakistan, forget friendship.
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Apr 10, 2015 09:58am
@Zubaida Khan So you mean this is tit for tat .
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Apr 10, 2015 10:55am
@Zak
You are master of conspiracy theories. Come to Mumbai you will have a great career in Bollywood!!!
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Apr 10, 2015 11:00am
Did my comment cross boundaries of decency?
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Apr 10, 2015 11:05am
It will only prolong Pakistan's fight against BAD terrorists. I wonder how many innocent Pakistan army personnel will sacrifice their lives for their motherland for such hypocrisy.
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Apr 10, 2015 05:41pm
Justice has been done.
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