The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of former Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz in a criminal case regarding his alleged involvement in the occupation of the ChildrenÂ’s Library by female students of the mosqueÂ’s madrassa Jamia Hafsa. An IHC division bench consisting of Justice Syed Qalb-e-Hassan and Justice Raja Saeed Akram reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from both sides, observing that it would be announced later in the day. However, the bench had not announced the verdict by late on Monday and it is now expected to be announced on Tuesday (today).
Criminal cases registered against Aziz include the abduction of Chinese nationals, shooting on Rangers, abduction of on-duty law-enforcement personnel and terrorism against the state.