Courts grant bails to 69 suspects

RAWALPINDI:

The Civil Magistrates, District & Sessions Courts, Special Courts and the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi Bench on Tuesday, April 9, which was the final working day before Eidul Fitr, approved bail pleas for a total of 69 suspects as a show of special mercy on the festive occasion.

All of the suspects, whose bail pleas were granted by the courts, were ordered to be released immediately from Adiala jail. From the 1st and 29th of Ramazan, 780 accused have been granted bail on the grounds of clemency, while 69 accused have been set free with reduced penalties.

In light of the LHC’s directive to grant bail, the officials in charge of delivering the court orders of release to Adiala jail were present in the sessions court until 7pm.

From the 1st of Ramazan to the 29th of Ramazan, a total of 27 women were permitted to return home from shelter homes (Darul Aman), Rawalpindi, while 11 women were transferred to shelter homes. Presently, there are 21 women residing in Darul Aman, Rawalpindi.

On Tuesday, 28 suspects were sent on physical remand, while nine accused persons were transferred to Adiala jail on judicial remand. Additionally, two accused were declared as proclaimed offenders and the salaries of eight policemen were stopped.

Furthermore, arrest warrants were issued for four police officers, and nine persons were mandated to provide monthly financial support to their spouses and children.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 10^th, 2024.