ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered the immediate release of all arrested PTI MNAs, including Ahmad Chatta, after approving their bail applications. The court granted bail against surety bonds of Rs 30,000 each.
Judge Abu al-Hasanat Muhammad Zulqernain presided over the case and issued the release order. Prosecutor Raja Naveed argued that the charges carried a minimum sentence of three years, opposing bail. However, the court rejected the argument, noting that nothing had been recovered from Ahmad Chatta or the other MNAs.
Several PTI MNAs, including party chairman Barrister Gohar, were arrested by Islamabad police after the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, gave approval. The arrests followed an FIR filed against the MNAs for violating public rally guidelines on September 8. Additionally, three cases were registered under the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Bill.