Self-exiled leader asked to report to police author­ities in mid-JulyMuttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain, who was arrested by Metropolitan Police in London on Tuesday over charges of provocative speeches, has been released on bail. “A man in his 60s arrested in connection with an investigation into a number of speeches made by an individual associated with the MQM in Pakistan has today, Wednesday, 12 June been bailed,” said an official statement issued by Met police on Wednesday. Man arrested in relation to speeches bailed https://t.co/ehqlzCPKMu pic.twitter.com/6yc0n87TUo — Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) June 12, 2019The self-exiled leader will have to report to the police authorities in mid-July, according to the press release. Altaf was arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting offences contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crime Act 2007. Mustafa Kamal says he stands vindicatedAs part of the investigation, police officers also carried out a search at the north west London address and at a separate commercial address in north west London.

Source: The Express Tribune June 12, 2019 17:15 UTC