KARACHI: A sessions court granted bail to two Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers and other protesters in a case of rioting at the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) office.
The additional district and sessions judge (south) approved bail for two provincial lawmakers &nda
sh; Samar Ali Khan and Dr Seema Zia – and three other protesters – Adiba Aslam, Khalid and Ahmed Khan – against surety bonds amounting to Rs 10,000 each.
Darakshan police registered an FIR against PTI leader Dr Arif Alvi, three legislators &nda
sh; Samar Ali Khan, Khurram Sherzaman and Dr Seema Zia – and other protesters on the complaint of a CBC official.
The PTI leaders along with residents of Clifton and Defence held a protest at the CBC office on April
7th against the imposition of a tax on the water supply through tankers and dema
nded water to be supplied through the pi
pelines in place.
According to the FIR, the PTI leaders forced entry into the CBC office
and caused property damage.