ATC grants Bushra Bibi interim bail in 32 cases

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has granted interim bail to Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, in 32 cases linked to last month’s November 26 protest.

ATC Special Judge Amjad Ali Shah approved her bail until January 13, offering temporary relief as legal proceedings continue. The cases were filed at various police stations across Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal.

During the hearing, Bushra Bibi appeared in court and submitted surety bonds to secure her bail. After the court's decision, she left the premises, with her next appearance scheduled for mid-January.

Bushra Bibi, along with Imran Khan and senior PTI leaders including Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, and Sheikh Waqas Akram, faces legal scrutiny following last month’s “final call” protest. The event ended after a stringent government crackdown, leaving several PTI leaders entangled in legal battles.

The couple, along with others, has also been implicated in a "triple murder case" over the deaths of three Rangers personnel allegedly run over during PTI’s “do-or-die” protest.

This is not the first time Bushra Bibi has faced legal challenges. She is already on bail in the Toshakhana case, granted by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in October, after spending months in detention. However, the IHC warned that her bail could be revoked if she fails to appear before the trial court in the case.

Recently, arrest warrants for Bushra Bibi were issued in multiple cases.

Earlier this month, a Special Judge (Central) issued a warrant due to her absence from hearings, while a non-bailable arrest warrant was also issued in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. A verdict in the latter case remains pending.
 

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