The Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday approved the bail of religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in a case alleging religious hatred, ordering his immediate release.

Justice Sadaqat Khan granted bail on the condition that Mirza submits two surety bonds worth Rs500,000 each. The case was registered by the FIA Cyber Crime Wing, which has accused him of insulting revered religious personalities.

During the hearing, the FIA’s counsel informed the court that a religious decree (fatwa) had been issued against Mirza, but the judge directed the counsel to place any such document before the trial court, noting that the High Court would only examine arguments relevant to bail. He observed that all evidence, details, and religious decrees were matters for the trial cour

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