Dr. Arif Alvi

The Sindh High Court has granted protective bail for 20 days in three cases of former President Dr. Arif Alvi.

The court also ordered Arif Alvi to deposit a bond of Rs 50,000. The petitioner’s lawyer said that despite the peaceful protest, cases were registered in Mianwali, Taxila and Rawalpindi under serious provisions including the Terrorism Act.

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The lawyer said that the purpose of registration of cases against Arif Alvi is to bring political pressure, to be given protective bail for 20 days to approach the concerned courts.

Granting bail, the court said that the matter is being sent to the Constitutional Bench for further hearing of the case, the Constitutional Bench will look into other matters including the details of the cases.