Pakistan, April 24 -- A court in Karachi has cancelled the interim pre-arrest bail of YouTuber Rajab Butt after he repeatedly failed to appear during hearings in a case related to the alleged insult of Islamic symbols. The Additional District and Sessions Court issued the ruling on Friday, stating that the accused had not complied with the conditions attached to the extraordinary relief of pre-arrest bail.

During the latest hearing, the defence counsel submitted an application seeking exemption from appearance, explaining that Butt was suffering from illness and therefore unable to attend the proceedings. However, the complainant's lawyer strongly opposed the request, arguing that the defence had frequently used medical excuses to avoid ...