ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday fixed former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur’s bail petitions for hearing on Wednesday (today).
Zardari had approached the IHC seeking bail on medical grounds in a reference against him in money laundering through fake bank accounts, whereas Talpur pleaded the court that she was mother of a differently-abled child and therefore she need to take care of him.
Zardari in his petition stated that he was suffering from heart ailment and three stents are already placed in his body. “Zardari is suffering from diabetes and there is need to constantly monitor his blood sugar levels,” read the bail plea.
Medical reports of Zardari have also been also attached with his petition. Accountability Court No 2 has been made respondents in the bail plea.
Currently Asif Ali Zardari is under treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).
