Judge video scandal: ATC rejects bail plea of Mian Tariq
- By Web Desk -
- Mar 11, 2020
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court has on Wednesday rejected bail of Mian Tariq, a prime accused in the judge video scandal case, ARY News reported.
Verdict in the plea of Mian Tariq, seeking bail on the medical grounds was reserved on Tuesday.
The verdict was pronounced by ATC Judge Rana Javad Abbas.
In the last hearing of the plea, yesterday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had opposed provision of bail to Mian Tariq on medical grounds.
It may be noted that Mian Tariq is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail. Tariq was arrested by the cyber wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) On July 17, last year.
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