IHC orders forensics of leaked audio

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to conduct a forensic examination of the leaked audio recording of a conversation between Bushra Bibi, wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, and her lawyer Latif Khosa.

IHC Justice Babar Sattar directed the FIA to investigate where the audio was initially released and submit a report.

Additionally, the court ordered a copy of the application to be sent to the director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), seeking a report on who released the audio.

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The court also issued notices to the FIA and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), seeking their responses to the case. Justice Sattar expressed concern about the airing of private conversations on television channels.

During the hearing, Advocate Latif Khosa argued that the conversation between a lawyer and client was privileged and should not be leaked.

He stated that everyone knew who recorded such conversations.

Justice Sattar quipped: "Big Boss is listening to everything, you should know." This drew laughter in the courtroom.

He emphasised the need to investigate the source of the leak, asking if the audio had been posted on social media platforms like X.

Khosa pointed out that the audio was aired by all the TV channels, highlighting the widespread dissemination of the leak. He also expressed concern about the lack of privacy in communication. The court adjourned the hearing till Dec 11.