A bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday directed the federal government to allow the family of Uzair Baloch to meet him. The bench comprises of Justice Aftab Ahmed Gorar told the government to allow the family to meet Baloch for at least half to one-hour period. The court was hearing a petition filed by Uzair Baloch's mother Razia Begum in the SHC seeking production orders for her son.

Deputy Attorney General said in the hearing that the family members of the accused should submit an application at the Attorney General's office for permission of the meeting. The court adjourned the hearing till February 27, with the instruction to petitioner to file a new petition for trial.

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