A local court in Karachi has sent senior journalist Farhan Malik to jail on judicial remand and issued notices regarding his bail application.

FIA presented Farhan Mallick before the Judicial Magistrate East in Karachi City Court. His lawyer informed the court that Mallick is a journalist and founder of Raftar, a digital news platform, and had requested to be discharged from the case.

The investigating officer (IO) informed the court that Raftar had posted anti-state videos on YouTube. The court then asked the officer to specify which videos were involved and to show them. Additionally, the court inquired about the complainant in the case.

Farhan Mallick’s lawyer clarified that a staff member from his office is the complainant, and all relevant material is available online.

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The court also asked Farhan Mallick if he was being tortured or harassed. Malik responded that it was his staff being harassed by the officials.

The court warned the IO, stating that a show-cause notice would be issued if anyone was harassed. The court then sent Farhan Mallick to jail on judicial remand and issued notices regarding his bail application.

A few days ago, Farhan Mallick was arrested by the FIA in Karachi. The arrest was confirmed by Raftar’s editor and Abdul Moeez Jafari, Farhan Malik’s legal advisor.