Sabir Hashmi: Man behind smear campaign against PM Imran seeks bail

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) worker Sabir Hashmi Friday moved the court seeking his bail in a case related to running a smear campaign against Prime Minister Imran Khan, ARY News reported.  

Earlier this week, Hashmi was taken into custody by the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing for running a campaign against the premier.

Additional Sessions Judge, Yaseen Shaheen heard the bail plea of Sabir Hashmi. Advocate Syed Farhad Ali Shah appeared before the court on behalf of Hashmi.

The lawyer in his arguments said according to FIR my client has not committed any crime and he is only booked due to his afficlation with the PML-N.

FIA without complaint from the government, cannot register a case and pleaded with the court to pass orders for bail of Sabir Hashmi.

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Later, the court adjourned the hearing till tomorrow after issuing notice to FIA Cybercrime Wing for a response.

FIR against Sabir Hashmi

According to FIA, the social media activist, Sabir Hashmi, was involved in running a smear campaign against PM Imran Khan on social media platform Twitter in form of hashtags.

The FIA’s Cyber Crime Circle also seized mobile phone of the accused and launched further investigation.

The FIA frequently investigates cybercrimes such as these ones and often brings the people responsible to justice.