Summary Butt’s bail plea was rejected as he had admitted to vandalism during police interrogation.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) rejected the bail plea of Model Town tragedy’s key accused, Gullu Butt today. The accused had also admitted to smashing cars during the interrogation, Dunya News reported.
The stance maintained by counsel of the accused was that Butt was provoked to vandalism in reaction to the stones thrown by the workers of Minhaj-ul-Quran. He must therefore be granted bail.
Public prosecutor while arguing over the Model town incident informed the court that Gullu Butt had smashed dozens of cars and plundered; footage evidence of which is also available.
Prosecutor further stated that Butt admitted to vandalism during police interrogation and the rod used for smashing had also been recovered from the site of incident. His bail shall therefore be rejected.
The court after hearing to the argument of both sides rejected Gullu Butt’s bail plea.
In the previous week, Gullu Butt had been sent on 14-day judicial remand. Anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge Rai Yaqub heard the case on Saturday July 19.
The police told court that investigation process has been completed and there is no need to extend Gullu Butt’s physical remand. Authorities stated that no pistol was recovered from Butt’s possession.
After hearing the arguments, the court sent Gullu Butt on 14-day judicial remand, following which he submitted a bail applicaton which will be heard later that day (Saturday).
TV cameras had captured Gullu Butt smashing a number of vehicles in the presence of police during clash of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers and police outside the Minhajul Quran International Secretariat in Model Town area of Lahore on June 17.
During case proceeding last week, another four accused including inspector Sheikh Amir Saleem, sub-inspection Azhar, constable Khurram and Naveed were also produced before the court.
The court extended physical remand of the accused till July 26.
On June 17, more than ten people were killed and 90 injured when riot police armed with assault rifles clashed with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri’s supporters in Model Town area of Lahore.
The clashes erupted when authorities came to Qadri s house and seminary complex to remove security barriers that they said had turned the entire vicinity into a no-go area.
