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OKARA: The additional district and sessions court admitted bail plea of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli’s fan Umer Daraz who has been behind bars for over a month.
Daraz was arrested on Jan 25 for hoisting an Indian flag on the rooftop of his house in 54-2L village. On Feb 18, local magistrate Aneeq Anwer had rejected his bail plea.
Later, advocates Rizwan and Muhammad Yousaf applied for his bail with the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Asadullah Siraj.
On Friday, after examining police and judicial case files and hearing arguments of both sides, the court admitted Daraz’s bail plea and ordered him to furnish a surety bond worth Rs50,000.
By the time the hearing finished, the court time had ended so Daraz will submit the bond on Saturday and get bail.
Published in Dawn, February 27th, 2016
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Feb 27, 2016 10:05am
Good. Hope saner heads prevail and court dismisses his case with just a warning.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:09am
What way to bail out. Hope he watch the match today and will support Kholi but will not raise the india flag on his home the non sense he committed last time.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:12am
His act was not anti-national. he is a fan of a cricketer not terrorist.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:24am
Free speech is getting some acceptability.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:24am
Hoisting of the Indian flag by him is a serious offence which should not go unpunished. I have been a fan of the gentleman Inzi but will never hoist a Pak flag.
R.S. Menon, Bangalore
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Feb 27, 2016 10:30am
Dear Umer Daraz,
I am not a fan of Kohli, but I've become a fan of yours. There should be no limits in liking or disliking any players in the world.
I support you. Keep it up.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:33am
best luck for omar daraz
we should be now a citizen of a world peace as Imran Khan said
admiring kohli and indian flag should not be an offence .more
how long more we could be enemyies
yes i wish today pakistan to be a winner
and proud to be a winner as pakistani
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Feb 27, 2016 10:34am
Imran khan speaks about this guy yesterday
and he is out
IK bravo
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Feb 27, 2016 10:41am
Great. I do not like cricket. But I'am an admirer of Mr. Umar Daraz. How fearless and adamant on his decision, with innocent heart. He is blessed by almighty for his quality.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:46am
One month for silly fanfare......the least Kohli can do is send the poor chap some meaningful gift!
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Feb 27, 2016 10:53am
50000 for a tailor is huge amount to cough-up...Please leave the poor guy...
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Feb 27, 2016 10:56am
what is bail out in cricket/????????????
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Feb 27, 2016 11:10am
Bail against what?? Rs. 50,000/- is that crime act or only a mistake?
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Feb 27, 2016 11:21am
As an Indian,India win or lose today I will fire crackers for this boy got the bail.
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Feb 27, 2016 11:33am
He is not a terrorist, extremist or fundamentalist. He is just a fan. Love has no boundaries.
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Feb 27, 2016 11:35am
He is famous for Pakistani Kohli's fan rather than his name now. Being fan and hoisting other country's flag is different issue.Irrespective of tension between the two Nations this chap has Proved that the true fanism never dies.Being an Indian ,after kargil war i have removed posters of Wasim akram from my room.But this man made me to think to put back those poster and restore the Fanism .
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Feb 27, 2016 11:42am
I have seen hundreds of people wearing the American, British, Canadian etc etc flags as T-shirts or bandannas, why aren't they arrested??
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Feb 27, 2016 12:13pm
thank you.Can an average citizen pay Rs.50000/-. Why not let him off with a warning, unless he shouted anti national slogans
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Feb 27, 2016 12:13pm
How lucky he is!! Finally, he get chance to catch the high voltage game of ind vs pak. But, the question arise is: Is he going to support india (kohli factor) or pakistan ( nationality)?
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Feb 27, 2016 12:26pm
He will watch today's match...lol..ROFL...Kohli rocks...
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Feb 27, 2016 12:28pm
@Rohit They released him just in time for today's Asia Cup encounter. Hope the case is dismissed with at most a warning.
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Feb 27, 2016 12:51pm
Welcome back bro
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Feb 27, 2016 12:58pm
a good decision by giving bail to Virat Kohli’s fan Umer Daraz
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Feb 27, 2016 01:05pm
Dear Umer Daraz,Hope today you will see & enjoy Asia Cup Match Between India & Pak.i too a great FAN of Virat Kohli.Respect to a die hard FAN Umer Daraz from India.
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Feb 27, 2016 01:14pm
Umar daraz prooves,Cricket has no religion,boundaries,just pure passion for excellence.
Thanks PK for release!!!
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Feb 27, 2016 01:17pm
Don't let your spirits dampen. Support Kohli today wholeheartedly. Your life your decision!
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Feb 27, 2016 01:25pm
Virat Kohli should do something like invite this guy Umer Daraz to India to see Indo Pak world cup encounter with all expenses paid. As messi done to his little fan in afganistan
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Feb 27, 2016 02:02pm
no need to raise flag of any country.
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Feb 27, 2016 02:25pm
This innocent guy is unawares about the laws and rules..atleast they can warn him first but they punished hard..sympathy with this guy.
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Feb 27, 2016 02:27pm
Dear Umar - Please support whoever you are a fan of wholeheartedly but please don't hoist flags in future. All the best.
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Feb 27, 2016 02:27pm
Pakistanis love so many indian stuff. And so does Indians. But you don't need to display it with flag on your rooftop. Umer Daraz is a simple person and splicity was his crime. Will there be reflection or rehabilitation for him?
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Feb 27, 2016 02:28pm
Hats off to this judge. It is very sensitive when it comes to cases such as this. But the court showed large hearted-ness and sportsman spirit.
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Feb 27, 2016 02:31pm
He'll never want to see an Indian flag ever again !!!
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Feb 27, 2016 02:58pm
@R.S. Menon Fully agree. Hoisting flag is a national identity. Well, if he is Kohli's fan, its not a big deal. He might wander around wearing kohli's shirt or maybe change his name to Umer kohli. Nobody cares. But sorry, people crying foul here does not know the meaning of national identity. A flag doesn't represent being Kohli's fan in any way.
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Feb 27, 2016 02:58pm
@zulu best of luck to pakistan team for todays match from indian brother
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Feb 27, 2016 03:28pm
The Nelson Mandela of cricket!
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Feb 27, 2016 03:52pm
@R.S. Menon no one cares what you would and wouldn't do. How is raising Brazil's flag by soccer fan acceptable then?
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Feb 27, 2016 04:15pm
May the lad also learn to keep a lid on his emotions and suffer silently the spinoffs of the political rivalry between the governments of his country and mine.
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Feb 27, 2016 04:23pm
@Rabah Hoisting a flag from your rooftop and wear semi flag on t-shirt is not same. When people hoist a flag and that is to say from Roof top, the highest point from his residence, he was declaring India , that space and surrounding area , Waving a flag at games in favor of India is acceptable but not hoisting from your rooftop, unless it is consulate, embassy or another official premises. don't cry he is poor tailor.
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Feb 27, 2016 04:36pm
@R.S. Menon It was an act of pure innocence driven by an admiration for India's captain. He explained the reasoning behind it. Unfortunately many do not understand that there people who view sports just as sports, without any political undertone.
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Feb 27, 2016 04:39pm
Is love for cricket above the love for country???
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Feb 27, 2016 04:59pm
He looks so shocked man! Poor guy couldn't fathom the hatred for these 2 countries have for each other!
Bro, we are not the US and Canada! Stay safe.
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Feb 27, 2016 05:28pm
Umer akmal release for match...
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Feb 27, 2016 05:55pm
He should have listened to his neighbours and friends...well he wont do it again..i think
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Feb 27, 2016 06:18pm
@R.S. Menon That is because People in both countries treat oother as enemy. else what is wroong in hoisting another countrry flag
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Feb 27, 2016 06:20pm
Hoisting a flag of other country is not a very big offence. I live in Germany and here I see on every other house flags of different countries hanging on balconies. Even I hoisted once on independence day Pakistani flag on my balcony but I was not arrested.
I wonder why hoisting a flag of other country is offence in india or pakistan.
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Feb 27, 2016 06:44pm
Over a month detention of poor sport loving guy is enough. He should be pardoned , that's it.
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Feb 27, 2016 06:58pm
Nice...stay out of trouble, but, do enjoy cricket and whatever you like to do?:)
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Feb 27, 2016 07:11pm
He was innocent as not aware of fanatic hate against each other contry
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Feb 27, 2016 07:39pm
The right move by court,
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Feb 27, 2016 07:45pm
For all the hatred that exists between the two countries, I find his innocence refreshing. I don't think there was any malevolence in his act.
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Feb 27, 2016 08:21pm
Made to enjoyed the music of his life. Hope all such fans & aspirants get a lesson of not to mix joy with sensitive matters. The case should be dropped with a serious warning.
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Feb 27, 2016 08:43pm
His name is Umer Daraz and he is NOT anti-Pakistani.
Where is freedom of speech???
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Feb 27, 2016 09:00pm
His act of hoisting Indian flag on rooftop was ultimate act of stupidity,further augmented by fact that he was so much cricket crazy that he failed to notice how bilateral relations between Pakistan and India were going wrong.I hope 1 month behind bars would have brought some sense to him.
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Feb 27, 2016 09:25pm
Plz some one inform Kohli. .
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Feb 27, 2016 09:41pm
& Kohai did again today. Cheer up great fan
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Feb 27, 2016 09:48pm
I really feel for this guy. Not fair
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Feb 27, 2016 09:50pm
Happy day for Umer Daraz and Kohli fans in Pakistan....India won mainly because of superstar Kohli and their bowlers
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Feb 27, 2016 10:27pm
Pls. let him go. I am also a fan of Md Amir and the great Wasim Akram. He loves Pakistan. It is only that he also loves Virat Kohli. Pls. release him!
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Feb 27, 2016 10:27pm
Hoisting flag should incur a warning the first time. Some of these boys are just innocent.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:28pm
@Adeel Abbas Dear Abbas. May I ask why aren't u a fan of the worlds best Kohli ? Regards
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Feb 27, 2016 10:41pm
Yes, yes...his mistake is to retain the innocence that every human is born with...while others have grown up to be fanatics and patriots...he remains a fan.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:48pm
This is Kohli fan's day! Kohli performed - the fan must be pleased.
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Feb 27, 2016 11:19pm
Kohli did it again. Would Umar Daraz too ;-)
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Feb 27, 2016 11:19pm
How can a tailor would pay Rs. 50000?
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Feb 28, 2016 12:17am
those who are against poor man, are so patriotic that they have gifted all their wealth to Pakistan
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Feb 28, 2016 01:47am
Where I don't support India at all, I fully support DARAZ's actions which meant no harm. Freedom of expression people.
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Feb 28, 2016 01:59am
To all the so called peace lovers commenting over here, what he did was illegal, he got what he deserved. He was warned by the locals but he did not listen. I am a fan of Michael Jordan, but i would never hoist the flag of USA over my house!
There is something wrong with this guy or with those people 'supporting' him.
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Feb 28, 2016 04:40am
Hardly a reason to celebrate. Firstly,Rs.50,000 is huge sum for him.Secondly,he is still charged of a 'crime' that should never have resulted in an arrest.Please leave the kid alone.
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Feb 28, 2016 06:24am
If an Indian fan raise Pakistani flag in support of a pak player he will be asked to go to Pakistan. People around will take care of him not police and court.
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Feb 28, 2016 08:41am
I think one month was more than enough for him. He should be allowed to enjoy game and his fav player now.
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Feb 28, 2016 09:07am
Hello friend, Love has no boundaries. I m from India, all we know that this s not preplanned by him and he did by mistake.
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Feb 28, 2016 11:28am
People are getting emotional in supporting this Daraz guy without any reason here. No one can stop anyone liking or disliking any cricket star..he is free to do that..but the issue of hoisting Indian flag is anti national and not on.
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Feb 28, 2016 11:34am
People who love without boundaries are considered silly and the ones who spread hatred are considered smart in this world :)
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Feb 28, 2016 12:08pm
leave they poor man alone
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Feb 28, 2016 12:10pm
@R.S. Menon Very well said sir
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Feb 28, 2016 12:38pm
Media and pseudo intellectual of both countries making mountain out of trivial issues and ignoring the real issues facing their nation.Better concentrate on poverty,health and other issues rather than who is patriotic or not.
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Feb 29, 2016 12:01am
Good said by Gagan
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