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LAHORE, Jan 27 (APP):An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday discharged three Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)
workers in a case related to arson and vandalism, while ordering eight others to be sent to jail on judicial remand.
ATC Administrative Judge Manzer Ali Gill heard the matter wherein police produced 12 TLP workers before the court.
During the proceedings, the investigating officer informed the court that the investigation had been completed and requested that the accused be remanded to jail.
Upon the court’s inquiry regarding recoveries made during the investigation, the investigating officer stated that nothing had been recovered from three of the accused, adding that they were merely present at the scene. He further informed the court that sticks and batons had been recovered from the remaining eight accused, who were found to be actively involved in the incident.
Accepting the plea, the court discharged Muhammad Zain, Muhammad Abu Bakar, and Muhammad Afzal from the case, observing that individuals from whom nothing was recovered should not remain part of the proceedings. The court also remarked that at times passersby gather merely to observe incidents.
The court ordered the remaining eight accused to be sent to jail on judicial remand. The accused were arrested in connection with a case registered at Islam Pura Police Station on charges of arson and rioting.
The remaining accused include Muhammad Sanaullah, Khurram Shahzad, Abdul Rehman, Rashid Ali, Muhammad Ramzan, and Muhammad Nauman.