Rajab Butt, Zaraq Nazir get interim bail against surety bond
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize In a lawsuit involving the promotion of online gambling apps, You Tubers Rajab Butt and Zaraq Nazir have been granted interim bail by the Lahore Sessions Court.
- However, the court’s written ruling revealed that neither of the suspects had appeared before the investigating officer.
- The ruling further stated that the forensic report for the suspects’ mobile phones is still awaited.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize In a lawsuit involving the promotion of online gambling apps, You Tubers Rajab Butt and Zaraq Nazir have been granted interim bail by the Lahore Sessions Court. Additional Sessions Judge Zulfiqar Ahmad approved the interim bail for both accused against a surety bond of Rs. 1 lakh each.
However, the court’s written ruling revealed that neither of the suspects had appeared before the investigating officer. The officer maintained that the accused were involved, formally naming them in the gambling case.
The ruling further stated that the forensic report for the suspects’ mobile phones is still awaited. After the trial is completed, the court will issue its final verdict on the acquittal or conviction of the applicants.