The rifle, suspected to be used in Kirk's murder, has some engravings said to be linked to the Anti-fascist (Antifa) movement, including the words "hey fascist! CATCH!" and "O Bella ciao".
The verdict of the Supreme Court highlights a grave problem of convicts and undertrials languishing in jails even after serving their sentence or being granted bail by the court.
The bail application states that the FIR was registered improperly. It also states that Shehzad has fully cooperated with the investigation and that all evidence is already with the police, making any tampering impossible.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Khan's provocative speech, which was captured in a video, directly contributed to the escalation of tensions, resulting in communal clashes.
Reports quoting sources close to the MP stated that three people including a woman had gotten visitor's passes but the woman was denied entry as she had arrived with a child whose name was not included.