ISLAMABAD : Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader , Shahbaz Gill, in sedition case.
Following bail from the court, Shahbaz Gill was released from Adyala jail in Rawalpindi.
A charged crowed of PTI workers welcomed Shahbaz Gill at the exit gate of Adyala jail .
Whiling hearing a plea for bail to Shahbaz Gill , IHC chief justice said ” This court does not believe in sedition case’. He ,however , observed that Shahbaz Gill used inappropriate words in his talk with media .
Top judge of IHC observed while granting bail to Shahbaz Gill that the armed forces of Pakistan were not so week that they are adversely affected by a statement of any one.
Shahbaz Gill had moved a plea with the IHC for grant of bail in sedition case last week
The court also appointed a bench to hear a separate plea regarding physical torture of Shahbaz Gill in sedition case.
Shahbaz Gill was facing a sedition case for allegedly inciting junior cadres of the army against top military brass in his one of media talks in August this year.
Shahbaz Gill remained in Adyala jail for over one month. During this period , his case remained in the headlines almost on daily basis . His party (PTI) strongly protested against arrest of Shahbaz Gill in sedition case. Imran Khan himself led a rally to express solidarity with Shahbaz Gill.
PTI top leadership particularly Fawad Hussain Chaudhary remained active in gathering the public outside the court on the day of hearing of Shahbaz Gill’s case.
Shahbaz Gill’s case also remained a constant source of headache for Islamanad police . Senior official of the police were accused of physical torture on Shahbaz Gill. These allegations , however , remained unapproved as medical boards did not confirm physical torture on Shahbaz Gill.
Islamabad police had come face to face with Rawalpindi police on taking over Shahbaz Gill from Adyala jail and present him in the court for physical remand.