Pak Journalist Iqbal Kazmi sent to jail on judicial remand

KARACHI: Freelance journalist Iqbal Kazmi, who was booked by Darakhshan Police late on Tuesday night in four different cases, was sent to jail on judicial remand till June 16. Judicial Magistrate South Allah Bachayo issued the order. Judicial Magistrate East Samina Ghauri issued identical orders for Kazmi to be sent on judicial remand. According to police, the four cases registered against Kazmi consist of charges of fraud, issuing threats and bouncing cheques. Investigation police said the accused was an absconder and changed his residence after the cases were registered against him, but was identified and arrested at a press conference after his kidnapping. Iqbal Kazmi was abducted on June 6 after he had filed a petition in the SHC against the Sindh government and MQM chief Altaf Hussain. online