Attock: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Azam Swati has been released from Attock Jail after obtaining bail in a case related to a ‘violent’ protest by the party. The Lahore High Court (LHC) approved his post-arrest bail on January 30.
Release Process
The jail administration released Swati after receiving his release order. He was initially arrested in Islamabad during a protest in October last year and later transferred to Attock Jail.
Previous Arrests and Legal Proceedings
Azam Swati was first arrested in October during a demonstration. In November, an Anti-Terrorism and District Court in Islamabad granted him bail in eight different cases. However, soon after his release, he was re-arrested in another case registered at Sangjani police station.
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Authorities have registered multiple cases against Swati and other PTI leaders in Taxila and Hassan Abdal police stations.
FIA Arrest in Controversial Tweets Case
In November 2023, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) also arrested Azam Swati in a case related to ‘controversial’ tweets against state institutions.
Swati’s legal battles continue as he faces multiple charges across different courts.
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