Court approves Khadim Rizvi’s bail

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has approved bail of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Khadim Rizvi and senior leader Afzal Qadri on charges of sabotaging peace after Supreme Court of Pakistan announces verdict of acquitting Asia Bibi in blasphemy case, on Tuesday.

According to reports, LHC has announced the decision that was reserved on May 10 and directed TLP leaders to submit surety bonds worth Rs0.5 million each.

Earlier, Lahore police had booked top leaderships of TLP including party s chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and senior leader Afzal Qadri and lodged as many as 11 cases against them and 500 other unknown miscreants.

Likewise, 34 first investigation reports (FIRs) were registered in Faisalabad, 12 in Kasur district, two in Islamabad on charges of treason, inflammatory speeches, violence and vandalism.