A Karachi court has acquitted Anmol in a case registered by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in 2018. The court ordered her immediate release due to a lack of sufficient evidence.
The release order is subject to one condition. Anmol must not be required in any other criminal case.
The court reviewed the available evidence before announcing its decision. It concluded that the prosecution had failed to establish a strong case against her.
This latest acquittal follows several similar decisions in other cases. Anmol had already been acquitted in four separate cases before the latest ruling.
Court Finds Insufficient Evidence Against Anmol
The case was originally registered at the CTD police station in 2018. During the proceedings, the court examined the evidence presented by the prosecution.
After reviewing the case, the court found that the available evidence was insufficient to establish Anmol’s involvement. It subsequently ordered her acquittal and directed authorities to ensure her release, provided no other case required her detention.
The decision marks another legal development in the cases registered against Anmol. However, the release order applies only if she is not wanted in another matter.
Anmol Previously Acquitted in Three Drug Cases
In August, an Additional District and Sessions Court in Karachi’s South district acquitted Anmol in three separate drug-related cases.
Those cases were registered at the Gizri Police Station in 2020, 2021, and 2022. According to her defence lawyer, Anmol had previously been declared an absconder in all three cases.
The defence submitted acquittal pleas, which the court approved after considering the arguments and available evidence.
The lawyer also informed the court that two co-accused, Ali and Fahmida, had already been acquitted in 2024.
Defence Challenges Evidence Against Anmol
Anmol’s lawyer argued that she had been implicated in the cases mainly through statements allegedly made by the co-accused.
The defence maintained that those statements could not support a conviction after the co-accused had been acquitted. It argued that the prosecution lacked sufficient independent evidence against Anmol.
The court ultimately agreed that the prosecution had failed to present adequate evidence in the cases before it.
These acquittals represent important developments in the legal proceedings against Anmol. The latest ruling also clears the way for her release from detention in the 2018 CTD case, subject to any other outstanding legal matter.
Court Decision Brings Another Case to a Close
The court’s decision highlights the importance of sufficient evidence in criminal proceedings. An accused person cannot be convicted when the prosecution fails to establish the case through reliable evidence.
Anmol’s latest acquittal follows earlier decisions in several other cases. Her release will depend on whether any separate case or legal order requires her continued detention.
The ruling concludes the proceedings in the 2018 CTD case at this stage. Any further legal action would depend on the relevant authorities and applicable court procedures.
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