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Sep 10, 2023

Punjab government submits data of arrested after May 9

During the hearing of petitions against the trial of civilians in military courts in the Supreme Court, the Punjab government submitted data of the detained suspects involved in the May 9 incidents.

During the hearing of petitions against the trial of civilians in military courts in the Supreme Court, the Punjab government submitted data of the detained suspects involved in the May 9 incidents.

The report submitted by the Punjab government does not include the data of the suspects in the custody of the army, while the report does not include the data of minor children, journalists and lawyers.

According to the report, 81 women were detained in the May 9 incidents, out of which 42 have been released on bail while 39 women involved in the May 9 incidents are currently in jails on judicial remand.

According to the report, arrest orders were issued for 2,285 people under the MPO and 21 people are currently in jails under the MPO.

According to the report, 3,050 people were found involved in the incidents of vandalism, 51 cases were registered under the Anti-Terrorism Act on May 9 incidents and 1888 individuals were arrested under the ATC Law, out of which 108 suspects are on physical remand and 1247 are on judicial remand while 33 people were identified under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

The report further said that 232 people were released on bail under the Anti-Terrorism Act and 500 people were declared innocent and released.

According to the report, 247 cases were registered under other laws against the accused involved in the May 9 incidents, in which 4119 people were arrested, out of which 86 accused are on physical remand and 2464 are on judicial remand, in other cases 368 people were identified paraded, 3012 people were released on bail in various cases and so far 1201 people have been acquitted.