Reserved verdict on Bushra Bibi's £190m acquittal case to be announced tomorrow

ISLAMABAD:

An accountability court in Islamabad has reserved its verdict on a petition seeking the acquittal of Bushra Bibi in a £190 million reference case. The decision will be announced on September 5 (tomorrow).

According to Express News, the hearing, presided over by Judge Nasir Javed Rana, took place at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. During the proceedings, PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were brought before the court.

The PTI founder's lawyer, Chaudhry Zaheer Abbas, did not appear, resulting in the cross-examination of NAB's investigating officer, Mian Umar Nadeem, remaining incomplete.

Bushra Bibi's counsel, Usman Riaz Gul, presented arguments in favour of her acquittal in the £190 million reference. NAB prosecutors, Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi and Amjad Pervez, opposed the acquittal petition.

After hearing arguments from both sides, the court reserved its decision on Bushra Bibi's acquittal. The ruling will be delivered on September 5.

Additionally, the court declared a contempt of court petition against the NAB chairman ineffective. The petition was filed by Bushra Bibi's lawyer, following arguments over her acquittal.

The cross-examination of the final NAB witness, Investigating Officer Umar Nadeem, is scheduled for tomorrow.