RAWALPINDI: A Rawalpindi court rejected Bushra Bibi’s bail plea in 12 cases related to the May 9 events on Monday.
The Anti-Terrorism Court, presided over by Justice Malik Ejaz Asif, said that a thorough investigation is necessary when an individual is involved in multiple cases.
As a result, the court rejected Bushra Bibi’s bail application.
During the hearing at Adiala Jail, the court ordered the investigation of these cases to be completed within seven days.
Imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was introduced in the courtroom.
Other PTI leaders including Sheikh Rasheed, Shibli Faraz, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Sadaqat Abbasi, Shireen Mazari and Azam Swati appeared before the court, over 500 accused persons linked to the 9/9 incidents were also produced in the court.
Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and other accused were represented by their counsel led by Muhammad Faisal Malik.
The court adjourned the hearing of the cases from May 9 to August 22.
On 6 August, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) summoned Rawalpindi’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in a case related to providing information on First Information Reports (FIRs) related to the May 9, 2023 riots in which former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi was booked.
IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition seeking details of the cases registered against Bushra Bibi and seeking to prevent her arrest in any unknown case while giving her an opportunity to approach the appropriate court.
The petitioner’s lawyer, Sardar Latif Khosa, appeared in court and claimed that Bushra Bibi was involved in May 9 related cases. In one case, it was stated that an investigation had not begun, but that she should have been arrested.
On August 9, the Accountability Court (ATC) extended the physical custody of former prime minister Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi for another 11 days in the new Toshakhan case.
Accused Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were produced before ATC Magistrate Nasir Javed Rana in Adiala Jail. NAB investigating officer Mohsin Haroon and Deputy Attorney General Sardar Muzaffar appeared before the court.
NAB counsel informed the court that the accused cooperated with the investigation team only twice during the previous 10-day physical detention. NAB asked the court to extend the physical custody by two weeks to complete the investigation.
