An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Monday accepted the post-arrest bail application of PTI social activist Sanam Javed in the case of torching of PML-N office on May 9 in lieu of a bail bond of Rs0.2 million but sooner she was arrested in another case, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

In the first case, ATC judge Arshad Javed Chadhar pronounced the bail verdict.

Opposing Sanam’s bail plea, Deputy Prosecutor Abdul Jabbar Dogar said she incited people to vandalize and torch the office. “The fact is that she herself threw petrol bombs on that day.”

Don’t take May 9 lightly, he went on to say, as the state was attacked on that day according to a well-orchestrated plan.   

PTI activist’s lawyer Shakil Pasha Advocate, on the other hand, said that his client was nominated in the case six months after the May 9 violence.

Sanam is presently incarcerated for allegedly participating in incidents of violence on May 9.

Hours later, Sanam Javed was arrested in Shadman police station’s burning case during May 9 riots.

After ATC court’s bail order, police arrested Sanam Javed in torching Shadman police station case. Police will present the accused to the court and seek her remand.  Sanam Javed is contesting general elections in NA 119 against PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz.

Reporter: Jamaluddin Jamali