Bushra Bibi granted interim bail in 32 cases

RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court has granted interim bail to Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in 32 cases related to the November 26 protest.

ATC Special Judge Amjad Ali Shah approved her bail until January 13, providing her temporary relief as legal proceedings continue.

The cases against Bushra Bibi were registered in various police stations across Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal. During the hearing, she appeared in court and submitted the required surety bonds to secure her bail.

Following the approval, she left the court premises, with her next appearance scheduled for mid-January.Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan, and the PTI’s central leadership, including Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, and Sheikh Waqas Akram, were implicated in multiple cases following last month’s “final call” protest. The protest ended after a strict government crackdown.

Additionally, Bushra and Imran Khan were named in a “triple murder case” over the deaths of three Rangers personnel during the PTI’s “do-or-die” protest, where the victims were allegedly run over by a vehicle.Bushra Bibi has been entangled in numerous legal cases over recent months, including the new Toshakhana and £190 million cases.

After spending months in custody, she is out on bail in the Toshakhana case, which was granted by the Islamabad High Court in October. However, the IHC has warned that her bail could be revoked if she fails to appear before the trial court in the said case.

Earlier this month, Special Judge (Central) Shahrukh Arjumand issued arrest warrants for Bushra Bibi over her absence from hearings. Before this, an accountability court issued non-bailable arrest warrants in the £190 million settlement case, also known as the Al-Qadir Trust case. The court reserved its verdict on the matter earlier this week.