Karachi court releases Hassaan Niazi in inflammatory speech case.

KARACHI -- While declaring the legal proceedings in the inflammatory speech case against Imran Khan's nephew Hassaan Niazi insufficient, the court of judicial magistrate (east) in Karachi released him on submitting Rs50,000 worth of surety bonds.

The court said that the approval of the provincial home department was necessary to register a case over inflammatory speeches, which was not taken. Karachi police had produced Barrister Hassaan Niazi in the court handcuffed.

Earlier, the police of Jamshed Quarter police station took him to the City Court Judicial Complex in an armored vehicle under the security of five police mobiles. During the hearing of the case, the police demanded two-week physical remand of Hassaan Niazi, stating that the case required extensive investigation.

After reviewing the documents, the court asked the investigation officer that in such a case, approval of the provincial home department was required. 'Where is the approval?'

The investigation officer told the court that...

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