Bushra Bibi's bail in Nov 26 protest cases extended till May 5
Pakistan
ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Mohammad Zulqarnain hears the pleas filed by former first lady
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – An anti-terrorism court in federal capital extended interim bail of PTI founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi in seven different cases related to November 26 protest till May 5.
ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Mohammad Zulqarnain issued the order while hearing the petitions filed by the former first lady for bail in the cases.
Bushra Bibi has also filed petitions seeking exemption from attendance. She has also submitted a plea to join investigation in the cases.
Earlier this month, Imran Khan, along with his wife Bushra Bibi, decided to file a petition in the Islamabad High Court seeking the suspension of their sentence in the £190 million corruption case.
According to party sources, PTI's legal team prepared the petition for the suspension of the sentence.
The petition argues that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) acted with malice and abused its authority, delivering a hasty verdict based on incomplete investigations. It further highlights NAB's failure to obtain the text of the agreement with the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), which reflects the investigative body's reluctance. Additionally, NCA officials were not included in the investigation.
The petition asserts that the prosecution failed to present substantial evidence. The petitioners assure the court of their full cooperation and pledge to attend all appeal hearings if the sentence is suspended.
The petition requested the suspension of the sentence handed down on January 17 and sought the release of the petitioners on bail until the final decision on the main appeal.
