Complainant’s lawyer argued that courtroom session was scheduled for 8:30am, however accused appeared at 9:30am
KARACHI:
An Extra District and Periods Choose on Thursday accredited a request to adjourn the listening to of legal professionals representing YouTuber Rajab Butt in his ongoing case in opposition to him over the alleged insult of Islamic symbols.
Rajab Butt, launched on interim bail, appeared earlier than the courtroom. The complainant’s lawyer argued that the courtroom session was scheduled for 8:30am, however the accused appeared at 9:30am and requested the cancellation of bail. The lawyer additional said that the prosecution was ready to current proof, however the defence counsel failed to look.
A junior lawyer for the accused defined that their counsel, Mian Ali Ashfaq, was on official go away. The decide remarked that defence legal professionals had beforehand failed to look and suggested submitting a proper request.
The courtroom subsequently accredited the adjournment of the defence legal professionals’ listening to and prolonged Rajab Butt’s interim bail till March 30.
The case in opposition to Rajab Butt was registered at Hyderi Market Police Station, and the accused had beforehand secured interim bail from the courtroom.
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Earlier, He was assaulted by a gaggle of legal professionals at Karachi’s Metropolis Courtroom.
In line with individuals current on the courtroom, an trade of phrases broke out instantly between Butt and a number of other legal professionals on the courtroom premises. The argument escalated right into a scuffle, after which Butt was crushed.
His defence legal professionals tried to intervene and cease the assault. Butt was later escorted out of the Metropolis Courtroom.
