Peshawar High Court grants Bushra Bibi 14-day protective bail

Court notified FIA; Bushra withdrew interim bail application after receiving protective bail.

PESHAWAR:

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ruled that Bushra Bibi, wife of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, cannot be arrested in any case for 14 days.

The court also issued a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on the matter.

A bench comprising Justice Shakeel Ahmed and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah heard the case on Tuesday.

During the hearing, Bushra Bibi's lawyer informed the court that there are cases registered against her in various provinces, but the details have not been provided.

The lawyer requested that Bushra Bibi not be arrested.

Justice Shakeel Ahmed remarked that he believes there is no case in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

The lawyer confirmed this, stating that there is indeed no case here, which is why Bushra Bibi approached the high court.

Justice Sahibzada Asadullah asked whether a protective bail could be granted if there are no cases here.

The lawyer stated that the law and constitution provide protection to every citizen, and the PHC has previously granted protective bail.

The court has requested details of the cases from the NAB and FIA, among other agencies.

Following the court's order, Bushra Bibi decided to withdraw her application for interim bail, stating that there is no need for it after receiving protective bail.

Bushra Bibi left the high court after being granted bail.

Bushra moves PHC for transit bail

Yesterday, Bushra Bibi filed petitions in the PHC  seeking details of cases against her and transit bail to enable her appearance in court.

Her attorney, Alam Khan Adenzai, submitted two separate petitions.

The first petition requests the court to direct relevant authorities to disclose all cases registered against her as the spouse of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman.

Bushra expressed that while multiple cases had been lodged against her by the federal government, she was unaware of their specific locations or details.

In her petition, she asserted that it is her legal right to be informed about the cases filed against her, which she has yet to receive from the relevant authorities.

The petition was reviewed by Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim on Tuesday (today).

The second petition seeks transit bail, naming the federal government and other relevant departments as respondents.

Bushra noted that due to the government's registration of multiple cases against her, she intends to appear before the courts to seek relief.

However, she expressed concerns about potential arrests, leading her to request transit bail.

Interim bail extended to November 4

Previously, an Additional District and Sessions Judge extended Bushra Bibi's interim bail in the Toshakhana fake receipts case until November 4.

The court also granted her a one-day exemption from attendance, Express News reported.

During the hearing, Barrister Salman Safdar informed the court that Bushra Bibi has been unwell since her release from jail. The judge approved her request for exemption and extended her interim bail.

Safdar stated that he would present arguments on the bail applications during the next hearing.

The court has adjourned the hearing on the bail applications of the founder of PTI in three cases, as well as Bushra Bibi's application, until November 4.

Both the founder of PTI and Bushra Bibi have filed for bail in the Toshakhana fake receipts case. Additionally, the former Prime Minister has also submitted bail requests in two cases related to vandalism and protests