Summary Hearing of bails pleas of three MQM women workers was postponed until September 3
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Investigation officer of the case lodged against chief, governing members and workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement on accusations of treason and attack on media houses has been replaced on Thursday on instructions of administrative judge of anti-terrorism courts.
Sources privy to Sindh Police have reported that Inspector Superintendent of Police Adeel Chandio has replaced Inspector Hameed Khan as the investigation officer of the case.
Altaf Hussain, chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement had delivered a speech to workers in which he raised anti-state slogans and allegedly directed political activists to attack media outlets.
In the aftermath, Karachi office of ARY News was vandalized after workers stormed the building. Office of Samaa News was also attacked.
The workers clashed with police meanwhile that claimed life of a local while two were reported injured.
Altaf Hussain has been alleged, numerous times in the recent past, of receiving funds from Indian intelligence agency and forwarding agenda of the arch-rival.
A case was lodged against the party leader while Interior Ministry demanded the British authorities to take action against him as he has been living in London in self-imposed exile for over two decades.
Meanwhile, during hearing of the case today, anti-terrorism court postponed hearing of bail pleas of three women workers of the party who raised anti-Pakistan slogans during Hussain’s address until September 3.
Counsel for the three accused maintained that the court should grant him time as investigation officer has been hanged.
On the other hand, Rangers and Sindh Police are razing MQM offices that were illegally built in different cities across the province.
