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Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Sahir Hassan gets bail, Armughan stays in jail
The Constitutional Bench (CB) of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday granted bail to Sahir Hassan, son of TV artiste Sajid Hassan, against a surety bond of Rs1 million in a marijuana possession case linked to Amir Mustafa murder case and the main suspect Armughan Qureshi. The Constitutional Bench took up the matter after it was deemed to fall within its jurisdiction by a larger bench of the SHC. Sahir Hassan had been in judicial custody for over two months before the CB's decision. The defence counsel argued before the CB that the accused had been incarcerated without conviction and had cooperated fully with the investigation. After considering the arguments, the court granted him bail. Sahir Hassan is accused of possessing around 557 grams of marijuana. He was earlier remanded to judicial custody, and an interim challan was submitted last month by the investigating officer in the court of Judicial Magistrate Shahzad Khawaja at the Karachi Central Jail Judicial Complex. After the submission of the challan, the court provided case documents to the accused and transferred the matter to the relevant sessions court for further proceedings. Separately, the District and Sessions Judge South has granted a five-day physical remand of the accused, Armughan, to the Cybercrime Wing in a case related to operating an illegal call centre. The hearing took place in a Karachi courtroom, where Armaghan was presented via video link. FIA Cybercrime officials requested the physical remand, stating that the suspect is accused of running an illegal call centre and transferring cryptocurrency.
Express Tribune
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
SHC refers Sahir Hasan's bail case to regular bench
Listen to article The Sindh High Court has directed that the bail plea of Sahir Hassan, the son of renowned actor Sajid Hassan, be referred to a regular bench for further proceedings. According to reports, the constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court heard the bail application of the accused, who is currently in custody in a drug possession case. The court observed that the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the regular court and therefore should be presented before a regular bench. The court adjourned the hearing and instructed the relevant bench to resolve the matter within 14 days. The petitioner's counsel argued that the accused is in jail under judicial remand and has been charged with possession of narcotics. Police claim that Sahir Hassan was arrested on February 22 from Phase 6 of Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi, and that five packets of cannabis were recovered from his possession. The court further directed that all necessary steps be taken to ensure swift proceedings in the case. The final decision on the bail application will be made by the regular bench. Previously, Sahir Hassan told investigators that his acquaintance, Armaghan, had amassed significant wealth through fraudulent activities. He alleged that Armaghan engaged in call centre scams targeting pension funds of elderly individuals abroad, siphoning off large sums of money under the guise of business ventures. Hassan further revealed that Armaghan had used these illicit funds to buy luxury cars, property, weapons, and even exotic animals. Earlier, Pakistani TV host Nadia Khan strongly criticised Sahir Hassan, the son of veteran actor Sajid Hassan, following his confession of involvement in drug trafficking. Speaking on her talk show, Nadia Khan condemned his actions and labelled his statement as 'hypocritical.' 'He says he doesn't want his own children using drugs, but has no shame in selling to others' children? That's pure double standards,' she said. Nadia Khan added that the case had shaken the nation. 'Parents and children across Pakistan are disturbed. This is not just one incident—this is part of a deeply disturbing pattern, and Sajid Hassan's son is now part of it.'
