Hammad Azhar’s mother files habeas corpus in Lahore
By The BriefBrief
Hammad Azhar’s mother, Ishrat Azhar, filed a habeas corpus petition in the Lahore High Court seeking his recovery from alleged police custody. The petition names Punjab’s inspector general of police and follows PTI claims that Azhar was arrested and taken into custody in a case linked to the May 9, 2023 riots.
WHO:Ishrat Azhar (through Barrister Abuzar Salman Niazi); Lahore High Court; Punjab inspector general of police
WHAT:Filed a habeas corpus petition seeking Hammad Azhar’s recovery from alleged police custody
WHEN:Sep 7, 2026
WHERE:Lahore, Pakistan
WHY:To seek Hammad Azhar’s recovery from alleged police custody, after claims he was taken into custody in a case tied to the May 9, 2023 riots.
