Sanam Javed walks free after IHC declares her arrest illegal
Pakistan
Counsel assures court that Sanam Javed will not use inappropriate language
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disposed of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) social activist Sanam Javed’s release application by declaring her arrest illegal.
IHC's Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard the petition filed by Sanam Javed’s father.
Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan and petitioner's counsel Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq appeared before the court. Sanam Javed was also present.
The attorney general informed the court that Sanam Javed was needed in any case. He added that the Balochistan police hadn’t requested a transitory remand of Sanam Javed.
“Sanam Javed is free and she can move in her native province freely,” Attorney General Mansoor Awan stated.
Justice Miangul Hassan remarked that, “I witnessed on the internet Sanam Javed used inappropriate language.” He inquired from the petitioner's counsel, “Do you guarantee that Sanam Javed will not use inappropriate language again.”
Counsel Mian Ashfaq assured the court that she wouldn’t use inappropriate language in future.
Consequently, the IHC disposed of Sanam Javed's release petition after declaring her arrest illegal.
UNENDING TRIAL
On July 16, Sanam Javed and her family were shifted to KP House, a guest house in Islamabad, following the IHC direction restraining her arrest till July 18. The court also summoned records of the cases registered against her.
This development came when Sanam Javed was rearrested by the Islamabad police shortly after her acquittal in an FIA case by the district and sessions court in Islamabad.
Sanam Javed was to be handed over to the Balochistan police pertaining to the case of posting anti-state content on X.
Her father Javed Iqbal filed an application in the IHC for her release, making the federal government, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the Islamabad IG and others respondents.
The application requested the court to order Sanam Javed's release against illegal arrest and appearance in the IHC.
The petition pleaded to provide details about cases against Sanam Javed and halt action on cases registered against her. The petition also prayed the court to declare the detention and kidnapping of Sanam Javed illegal.
CASES AGAINST SANAM JAVED
It is pertinent to note that PTI worker Sanam Javed was arrested for her alleged involvement in various cases including vandalism, inciting violence, arson, and attack on private and public properties on May 9, 2023 when PTI founder Imran Khan was arrested on IHC premises in the 190 million pounds reference.
