Mentally challenged man released from jail after 12 years

KARACHI: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has ordered to release a mentally challenged man from Karachi’s Landhi jail on Saturday, Geo News reported.

Mentally hindered Bilal alias Bilawal was arrested 12 years ago on the charges of roaming around aimlessly and was imprisoned for 12 years.

Chief Justice took suo moto of the case and ordered to release Bilal on the request registered by his family.

Bilal, now aged 28, is the resident of Machar Colony.