Imaan Mazari gets three-day physical remand in police custody

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday granted a three-day physical remand to the human rights lawyer, Imaan Mazari, in a case related to “collection of funds to fuel anti-state activities”, ARY News reported.

The ATC Judge Abu Al-Hasanat Zul-Qarnain, presided over the hearing of the case against Imaan Mazari – a human rights lawyer.

The prosecutor claimed that Imaan Mazari is accused of ‘collecting funds to fuel anti-state activities’ and demanded her physical remand to recover the alleged funds and apprehend other potential co-conspirators.

Zainab Janjua – the defense lawyer – argued that the individual who registered the case on 26 August, 2023 has no evidence linking the with the accused -Imaan Mazari.

She contended that the accused never met or accepted money from the complainant, challenging the basis of the case against her client, the defense lawyer further added that if she [Imaan Mazari] got bail from this case today, she would have arrest in another.

Mazari’s legal team also contested the need for a remand, arguing that their client had already spent a considerable time behind bars and should be granted release.

On the other hand, the prosecutor emphasized that granting a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for a rally did not allow anyone to endorse anti-state sentiments or activities, added that the authorities will collect the evidence if the court approved the remands of the accused.

After hearing both side, the ATC judge – Zulqarnain – handed over Imaan Mazari to the police for a three-day physical remand.

It is pertinent to mention here that the capital police again arrested the human rights lawyer, Imaan Mazari, after an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) granted her post-arrest bail in a case related to “interference in state affairs”.

Just after getting bail from the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC), the Islamabad police officials again arrested the advocate outside Adiala Jail.

It is pertinent to mention here that an ATC Judge Abu Al-Hasanat Zul-Qarnain, granted Imaan Mazari bail in a sedition case against surety bonds of Rs30,000.