LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) extended the hearing of a plea filed by retired Captain Safdar, spouse of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz, seeking cancellation in provocative speech case till 13th January.
The LHC judge, Justice Farooq Haider conducted the hearing of the case and issued a notice to Captain Safdar in which he has been directed by the court to submit his response.
In his pleas, Safdar has requested the court to cancel the bail granted to Safdar and order his arrest.
Safdar was arrested on 21st October while he was returning to Lahore from the town of Bhera. Police had registered a case against him on 11th October for speaking against state institutions.
He was presented before the court a day following his arrest. On 30th October, a local court approved his bail plea. He was ordered to submit surety bonds worth Rs0.2 million.
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