Sanam Javed, other PTI leaders' bails cancelled in Nov 26 protest case

RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Saturday canceled the interim bail of 15 PTI individuals, in cases related to the November 26 protests.

The court took the decision after the accused failed to appear before the judge despite repeated notices. ATC Judge, Amjad Ali Shah conducted the court hearing.

According to the details, among those affected are Sanam Javaid, Mishal Yusufzai, Raja Basharat, Sami Ibrahim, Javed Kausar, Seemabia Tahir, Timur Masood and others.

Cases were registered against the accused at various police stations in Rawalpindi and Attock.

The prosecutor Zahir Shah opposed their exemption applications and argued that the accused had been wrongfully exploiting judicial leniency for four months, failing to appear before the court and deliberately obstructed the investigation process.

The court ruled that the defendants had not properly followed legal procedures, leading to the cancellation of their bail.

The cases stem from last year’s November 26 demonstrations, where protesters were charged under anti-terrorism laws.

Earlier today, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Chief Organiser for Punjab, Aliya Hamza, was arrested along with six party workers in Rawalpindi.

Aliya Hamza was taken into custody from a workers’ convention within the jurisdiction of the Airport police station. PTI workers reportedly resisted the arrest.

Following her detention, Aliya Hamza was moved to the Women’s Police Station, while the other workers were shifted to the Airport Police Station.

An FIR has been filed against all seven individuals, accusing them of interfering in government affairs, blocking roads, and throwing stones at police officers.

Speaking to the media, PTI leader Seemabia Tahir claimed that authorities are not allowing anyone to meet Aliya Hamza.