His dramatic disclosure caused staff and legal representatives to exit the courtroom in a panic. The accused was asked to leave the room and a spraying process was initiated.
In an earlier incident last month, a COVID-positive lawyer had appeared before the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed. Last month, in November, a local court had written to Sindh IGP Mushtaq Mahar, expressing disapproval at police presenting COVID-positive suspects before judicial authorities.