Politics

Illegal marriage case against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi declared admissible

Published

1 year ago

Farwa

Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband also appeared in court with his lawyer.
Court demands eyewitnesses in fornication charges against couple.
Police directed to present Imran Khan at next hearing.

ISLAMABAD: A civil court on Monday declared the case of an illegal marriage against former prime minister Imran Khan and his current wife, Bushra Bibi, as admissible.

The court’s decision was followed by the issuance of notices to the parties involved, including Bushra Bibi, under Section 496-B. The court has ordered her to appear in person on December 14, which has been scheduled as the next hearing date, The News reported.

As per the reports, Khawar Maneka — Bushra Bibi’s former husband, who had approached the court — has claimed that the marriage was illegal and against the laws of Sharia.

During the hearing, Maneka also appeared in court along with his lawyer, Rizwan Abbasi.

Furthermore, the couple also faces charges of fornication but the court has indicated that it would demand two eyewitnesses from the complainant to provide evidence against the couple in this regard.

After hearing the arguments on the admissibility of the case, the senior civil judge reserved his decision and later declared the case admissible.

The judge then issued notices to the parties for December 14 under Section 496-B of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), the fornication clause in Pakistani law, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in jail and a fine of Rs10,000.

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were originally accused of marrying within the three-month iddat period that follows a divorce. Additionally, Maneka has accused them of fornication.

While presenting his arguments, Rizwan Abbasi stated that Section 296-B applied to the case, claiming that Maneka and his servant Latif were the two eyewitnesses in the case.

However, the judge said that the law was clear and that two witnesses were required in addition to the complainant.

The lawyer insisted on presenting his argument and said the maidservant was also in the house and could be produced as a witness. The court also asked about medical evidence.

The judge said that Maneka could not be half complainant and half witness at the same time. The judge eventually reserved the decision, which he handed down later.

The court has instructed authorities to take Imran Khan’s e-attendance for the case on the next hearing, as he is imprisoned in Adiala jail.

Latest News

The PPP and PML-N will confer on power-sharing arrangements in Punjab today.

Published

9 hours ago

Farwa

The coordination committees of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are scheduled to convene today at the Governor’s House in Lahore to deliberate on power-sharing arrangements in Punjab.

The PPP delegation would comprise Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mahmood, Nadeem Afzal Chan, Hassan Murtaza, and Ali Haider Gilani.

Ishaq Dar, Azam Nazir Tarar, Rana Sanaullah, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, and Maryam Aurangzeb will represent the PML-N.

The conference will discuss local issues in Punjab and offer a forum for the PPP to express its concerns over its collaboration with PML-N in the province.

Both parties seek to fortify their partnership and optimize governance techniques in Punjab.

Latest News

Sheikh Rasheed says PTI and government negotiations won’t provide any results.

Published

1 week ago

Farwa

Sheikh Rasheed voiced his worries about the nation’s ongoing political dilemma while speaking outside the Anti-Terrorism Court.

According to Sheikh Rasheed, a committee was established to negotiate, but the process has not produced any tangible results. In order to emphasize the seriousness of the situation, he said, “Political conditions are extremely bad.”

He made the joke, “Even after war, if negotiations fail, then it will all come down to judo karate,” in reference to the next steps.

“Everyone there prays for Pakistan’s betterment,” Sheikh Rasheed, who had returned from Saudi Arabia, said. He emphasized the necessity for the nation’s circumstances to improve and stabilize.

Assad Qaiser, a former speaker and PTI leader, had earlier called on Speaker Ayaz Sadiq of the National Assembly to discuss the official start of talks with the government.

The two leaders shared their opinions on bringing parties together on matters of national importance and reducing political tensions and conflict.

“I will persuade my people, you persuade the hardliners in your party,” Ayaz Sadiq said to Assad Qaiser.

The party’s founder is in jail, and the PTI leadership has asked to meet with him. “We will continue to confer with him,” Assad Qaiser declared.

Earlier, PTI leader Shaukat Yousafzai stated that if the discussions don’t begin, a campaign of civil disobedience will begin on December 14.

Speaking to the media Regarding the meetings, Yousafzai claimed that the government ministers were making insincere remarks.

Latest News

Bushra Bibi maintains bail as the IHC concludes the FIA’s petition.

Published

2 weeks ago

Farwa

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) conducted a hearing about the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) plea for the revocation of Bushra Bibi’s bail.

The court, led by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, rejected the FIA’s petition during the hearing.

Judicial Proceedings

Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb sought information regarding Bushra Bibi’s location, to which her attorney, Barrister Salman Safdar, affirmed her attendance in court.

The judge urged the counsel to regard the matters with gravity, underscoring the necessity of adherence to trial protocols.

The court sought details about instances where Bushra Bibi had been exempted from attending trial hearings and clarified that if the High Court grants bail and the accused fails to appear, the trial court holds the authority to cancel the bail.

Justice Aurangzeb assured that such actions would not amount to contempt of the High Court’s order.

Based on these considerations, the court closed the proceedings and dismissed the FIA’s plea.