Pakistan
Javed Latif’s interim bail extended as he tests positive for coronavirus
Lahore: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mian Javed Latif’s interim bail has been extended till April 27 in a case pertaining to allegedly defaming state institutions after he tested positive for Covid-19.
According to details, a hearing was conducted by Additional sessions Judge Wajid Minhas in connection with a case related to defaming state institutions.
During the proceedings, PML-N’s leader presented a coronavirus diagnosis report of his client, showing that he tested positive for Covid-19. .
“My client has isolated himself after being diagnosed with coronavirus,” Latif’s council told to which court directed Javed Latif to undergo another test and ordered concerned authorities to verify his test reports.
Later, the court accepted the plea of the PML-N leader seeking exemption from the hearing and extended his interim bail till April 27.
In the First Information Report (FIR) filed by Jameel Saleem it was stated that PML-N leader deliberately defamed state institutions and carried out hate speech.
It was further written that the statement of Javed Latif created hate between the workers of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party workers.
Jameel Saleem said that the statement crated chaos and has urged the authorities to take action against the MNA under the Pakistan Prevention of Electronic Crime Act (PPCCA). The provisions included in case are 120, 120-B, 153, 153-A, 500 and 505-1B.
It is pertinent to mention here that Javed Latif, during an interview on a private TV channel, had said that if anything happened to PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz, the PML-N will not say “Pakistan Khappay”.
On the other hand, several politicians have so far tested positive for coronavirus including Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Ayaz Sadiq, Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz, Sania Nishtar, Saeed Ghani, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, Nehal Hashmi, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.