LAHORE: A sessions court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to a woman in a case of allegedly attacking a traffic warden over a car parking issue in Liberty Market, Gulberg.

The woman, Ms Raseesan Masoof Farooqi, along with her counsel appeared before the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Naeem Sheikh.

The judge allowed interim bail to her till July 22, subject to furnishing bail bonds worth Rs50,000.

The Gulberg police had registered the FIR against the woman under sections 186, 353, 290, and 291 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

A video of the incident shared widely on social media showed a warden asking the lady not to park her car on the road. The woman could be seen violating traffic rules, abusing and hitting the warden on his face and hurling threats of dire consequences.

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2020

Opinion

Editorial

Missing links
27 Apr, 2024

Missing links

THE deplorable practice of enforced disappearances is an affront to due process and the rule of law. Pakistan has...
Freedom to report?
27 Apr, 2024

Freedom to report?

AN accountability court has barred former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife from criticising the establishment...
After Bismah
27 Apr, 2024

After Bismah

BISMAH Maroof’s contribution to Pakistan cricket extends beyond the field. The 32-year old, Pakistan’s...
Business concerns
Updated 26 Apr, 2024

Business concerns

There is no doubt that these issues are impeding a positive business clime, which is required to boost private investment and economic growth.
Musical chairs
26 Apr, 2024

Musical chairs

THE petitioners are quite helpless. Yet again, they are being expected to wait while the bench supposed to hear...
Global arms race
26 Apr, 2024

Global arms race

THE figure is staggering. According to the annual report of Sweden-based think tank Stockholm International Peace...