IHC orders release of Bushra Bibi in new Toshakhana case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the release of former first lady and wife of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder. Bushra Bibi on bail in the new Toshakhana case.

A hearing was held on Bushra Bibi’s bail petition in the new Toshakhana case in the Islamabad High Court.

During the hearing, Justice Gul Hassan Aurangzeb inquired that “If Bushra Bibi did not submit the gifts, then why was the founder of PTI made accused”.

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor Umeer Majeed explained that PTI founder was the public office holder and this case is slightly different from the Justice Qazi Faez Isa case. He said gift received by the state has to be submitted and declared.

Umair Majeed said that this case is related to such a gift which has not been deposited, there are consequences of this action and the property of the state cannot be kept before buying the gift

Justice Gul Hasan Aurangzeb said that the British Prime Minister also took gifts home with him. When everyone told him, British PM said that he has taken it according to the rules.

On which the FIA ​​prosecutor said that the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) law has a plea bargain but there is no such provision in the law.

After the arguments, the Islam High Court accepted the bail petition of Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case and ordered her release on bail.

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