Lahore Court Releases Man Held Over Viral Rant Against Punjab CM

A Lahore sessions court has ordered the release of Muhammad Sajid, an elderly man arrested after a video went viral showing him making offensive remarks about Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. His son had filed a plea, claiming his father was illegally detained without any formal charges or FIR. The court criticized the police for lack of evidence and ruled that Sajid’s arrest and detention were unjustified. It also noted concerns over alleged pressure on the man to record apology videos.