LAHORE/NEW DELHI:
A Pakistani court today set free Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi, the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind and LeT operations commander, suspending the Punjab Government’s detention order against him under a public security act, drawing India’s ire.
Justice Muhammad Anwarul Haq of Lahore High Court suspended the detention of 55-year-old Lakhvi under Maintenance of Public Order after the Government failed to present sensitive records against him in the court.
The judge ordered Lakhvi to submit two surety bonds worth Rs 1 million each for his release.
“The law officer had submitted important information about Lakhvi, but the court did not accept this and declared the evidence unsatisfactory,” an official of LHC said.
Justice Muhammad Anwarul Haq on the last hearing on April 7 had directed the Government’s counsel to submit record of secret documents about activities of Lakhvi today.
Lakhvi had challenged the March 14 order of Punjab Government’s District Coordination Officer, Okara to detain him for 30 days.
Reacting to the development, India said it was an “extremely disappointing development” and asked Islamabad to immediately ensure that he does not come out of jail.
“This is an extremely disappointing development. Pakistan must ensure that terrorists like Lakhvi do not come out of jail,” a senior Home Ministry official said.
“Pakistan should immediately take all legal measures at appropriate forum to ensure that justice is delivered to the victims of Mumbai terror attack,” the official said. (AGENCIES)
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