ISLAMABAD: Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zeba Chaudhry on Tuesday granted pre-arrest interim bail to journalist Khawar Ghumman in the FIR registered for inciting mutiny.

Ghumman has applied for pre arrest bail in the case. The court after hearing the preliminary arguments granted him pre-arrest bail till Aug 24 against Rs50,000 surety bonds.

The ADSJ also sought a report from the police till said date.

Last week, LHC granted Ghumman protective bail and had directed him to appear before the court of competent jurisdiction in seven days.

Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2022

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