A local court in Rawalpindi has granted bail to the spectator who breached security and entered the field during the Bangladesh-New Zealand match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.
The incident occurred while the New Zealand team was batting. Abdul Qayyum, a resident of Attock, reportedly broke through the security fence and ran onto the main pitch from the Yasir Arafat Enclosure and hugged New Zealand's player Rachin Ravindra. He was quickly detained by security personnel from near the wickets and later handed over to the New Town Police.
Court proceedings
The police presented Abdul Qayyum before Civil Judge Imran Qureshi and requested judicial remand, arguing that he had violated security protocols. However, the court ruled that the charges listed in the FIR were bailable and did not require remand.
Judge Qureshi ordered Qayyum’s release on bail upon submission of a Rs50,000 surety bond. If the accused fails to provide the bail bond, he will be sent to jail on judicial remand.
The case, registered at New Town Police Station on the complaint of SHO Anwarul Haq, alleges that Qayyum deliberately violated security SOPs. The court has adjourned the hearing until March 11 and directed the police to submit a challan.
