Bushra Bibi moves IHC seeking suspension of sentence in Iddat case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi Saturday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking suspension of her sentence in the iddat case, also known as the “un-Islamic nikah” case.

Bushra filed the petition through her lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar which claims that the hearing of her appeal against the conviction remains pending.

Lamenting the former first lady’s “prolonged incarceration”, the petition underscored her right to the suspension of sentence. “It is imperative to decide the suspension of sentence of the petitioner [Bushra] as early as possible in the interest of justice,” the plea reads.

In her plea, Bushra complained of “miserable conditions”, while being incarcerated in Adiala jail and “political victimisation” aimed at her and Khan. The petition further underscores contradictory evidence, coupled with unsustainable pieces of evidence, stressing that it cannot be a basis for a conviction. “The petitioner is previously non-convict and is ready to furnish surety bonds to the entire satisfaction of this honourable court for her release,” said the petition.