KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) reserved its decision on Tuesday in granting bail to former SSP Malir Rao Anwar in a case involving possession of explosives and illegal weapons.
The ATC will give its verdict on Anwar’s bail plea on July 20.
Moreover, a decision has also been reserved regarding the bail plea of DSP Qamar Ahmed along with four others involved in the Naqeebullah Mehsud murder case.
Last week, the ATC granted bail to Anwar in the Naqeebullah murder case while approving the former SSP Malir’s bail plea the court had directed him to submit Rs1 million in bail bonds.
Anwar, along with 11 of his subordinates, is facing trial before the ATC for allegedly killing Naqeebullah Mehsud and three others in a staged encounter on January 13.
On Monday, the father of the deceased, while speaking to the media, expressed a lack of confidence in the ATC judge hearing the murder case.
He expressed dissatisfaction over the judge’s decision saying, “Our pleas have not been heard from the very first day.”
“The judge has not taken any notice of the protocol provided to the accused,” he added.