ATC Extends Remand for Hammad Azhar, Falak Javed in Jinnah House Case

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A Lahore ATC has extended the physical remand of PTI's Hammad Azhar and Falak Javed.
The case relates to the Jinnah House arson and vandalism incident.
Police sought remand to recover a mobile phone from Azhar and conduct forensic analysis.

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A Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) had previously extended the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar in connection with the Jinnah House arson case. Azhar was presented before the court where police were granted more time for their investigation. Following the hearing, Azhar described the case against him as political revenge.

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The court also extended the physical remand of PTI leader Falak Javed. Police stated the remand was needed to recover a mobile phone from Hammad Azhar and to conduct a forensic analysis of Javed's social media accounts.

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1 day ago

During the hearing, the court also approved an extension of the physical remand for another PTI leader, Falak Javed, in connection with the same case. Police officials informed the court that the remand for Hammad Azhar was necessary to recover a mobile phone and SIM card. For Falak Javed, the police sought time to conduct a forensic analysis of his social media accounts. Javed told the court that the police had not conducted any investigation during his previous remand period.

1 day ago

Speaking from a prisoner's van, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar reiterated his support for the party's founder, stating, "We stand with Imran Khan."