A
nine-month-old boy charged with planning a murder, threatening police
and interfering with state affairs in Pakistan has been granted bail
after appearing in court this week.
Toddler
Muhammad Mosa Khan was booked in February along with 30 other people,
including a number of members of his family, after stones were allegedly
thrown at police and energy officials during raids on homes in Lahore.
Residents had been accused of not paying for electricity.
Apparently
deciding that the nine month old was capable of - and had - taken part
in the alleged stone throwing, Sub-Inspector Kashif Ahmed decided to
arrest the child.
What followed
were farcical scenes in which the toddler was fingerprinted and made to
sit on his grandfather’s lap in court, drinking his bottle.
The judge
quickly granted bail for the child, along with the other people accused
in the case. Baby Muhammad is however currently expected back in court
on 12 April - although the judge apparently noted the absurd nature of
the charge, he does not have the powers to dismiss the case against him.
The toddlers
grandfather, Mohammad Yaseen told Reuters: “He was booked under Section
326 and was presented before a court. He doesn't even know how to pick
up his milk bottle properly. How can he stone the police?”
Sub-Inspector
Ahmed has reportedly been since suspended as a result of making the
arrest and Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said stern
action will be taken against the police officials who registered the
case.
This unfortunate story is so funny I just can't stop laughing....What????
Nine months old!! Look at the poor kid screaming his head off at something he does not even understand.
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