A local court in Islamabad on Wednesday approved pre-arrest bail of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Senator Hafiz Hamdullah for harassing human rights activist Marvi Sirmed.
Additional session Judge Raja Asif Mahmood was hearing the case. During the hearing the lawyer told the court that Marvi Sirmed is in Karachi, therefore, the court should extend the hearing’s time until August 24.
The judge expressed resentment and said that Marvi was also not present in the previous hearing and directed the lawyer to ask from trial court for a time extension.
Subsequently, the court accepted the bail of Hamdullah on a surety bond of Rs 30,000 and ordered to contact regional magistrate for further proceedings.
Earlier, Marvi Sirmed filed an application in Kohsar police station, Islamabad, for the registration of a case against Hafiz Hamdullah.
Sirmed accused Hamdullah of threatening her with severe consequences during a programme on a private television channel.
Marvi Sirmed and Hafiz Hamdullah were involved in a fiery exchange of arguments during the recording of a programme that was to be aired on a private news channel.
Marvi should face the music and appear in the court in person. The Islamabad lawyers support the senator. I am a lawyer practising in iSLAMABAD. VERY SOON WE SHALL BE INVITING THE SENATOR TO ADDRESS THE BAR
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