Anti-terrorism court grants bail to Mohsin Baig
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 16 March 2022
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Journalist Mohsin Baig has been granted post-arrest bail by an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad. The bail was set at Rs5 million following a court hearing.Summary
ISLAMABAD—An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has granted post-arrest bail to journalist Mohsin Baig against the surety bonds of Rs5 million.
ATC Judge Mohammad Ali Warriach heard the post-arrest bail. The court reserved judgment on completing the parties' arguments and later granted bail to the senior journalist.
Subsequently, the local police also invoked a section of Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The case was registered against Baig at Margalla Police Station after a raid by FIA at his residence, during which Baig had allegedly roughed up security officials.
KEY POINTS:
- Mohsin Baig granted bail by anti-terrorism court in Islamabad.
- Bail amount set at Rs5 million.
- Court reserved judgment on arguments presented.
- Allegations involve violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
- Baig faced charges after a raid on his residence.
