A trial court on Saturday approved the bail of journalist and video logger Asad Toor in a case about an online ‘malicious’ campaign against Pakistan’s apex court, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Special judge central Humayun Dilawar granted bail to vlogger Asad Toor. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) special prosecutor Ishtiaq Hussain Shah appeared before the court and informed the court that the agency had no objection to the vlogger being granted bail. The bail was granted against surety bonds worth Rs5,000.
Separately, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) also declared the call-up notices issued to Toor by the FIA against the law.
Issuing a seven-page written order on the vlogger's plea against the FIA notices, IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq maintained that the FIR was lodged after the wrongful issuing of notices.
On February 24, Toor and anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan were summoned by the FIA's cyber crime wing.
The YouTuber was subsequently arrested on February 26 in connection with the case. As per the FIR, he allegedly ran a malicious campaign against the judiciary on social media platforms X and YouTube.
Reporter: Hashir Ahsen