KARACHI: Dr Asim Hussain was released from prison after 19 months on Friday after the Sindh High Court had issued orders for his release.
His release orders were given after he submitted his Pakistani and Canadian passports to the court. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader was shifted from the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Complex to the Ziauddin Hospital.
Earlier, Dr Asim’s legal team had moved the high court to amend the requirements for furnishing bail, however, on Thursday the court had rejected the application. When the ATC returned the passports being held in a case regarding aiding treatment for criminals, the accused was able to furnish them before the high court and secure bail.
Along with his passports, Dr Asim has secured bail after submitting surety bonds to the value of Rs 5,000,000.
