- Judge reprimands defense team for asking Bushra Bibi to sign and thumbprint blank papers
Islamabad: The Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has granted interim bail to Bushra Bibi, the wife of PTI chairman, in 13 cases related to the D-Chowk protest on November 26. Judge Tahir Abbas Supra approved the bail against surety bonds worth Rs. 5,000 each and directed the police to present all relevant records by February 7.
Key Points
- Bushra Bibi was also granted interim bail in the Rangers’ accident case until February 7.
- During the hearing, Judge Tahir Abbas Supra expressed displeasure over the defense counsel’s behavior. He remarked, “You demand VIP protocol everywhere, but this is not possible. Prepare your files properly before coming to court.”
- Bushra Bibi faces multiple charges across various police stations, including three cases at the Secretariat Police Station, two cases each at Margalla, Karachi Company, and Ramna Police Stations, and one case each at Tarnol, Kohsar, Aabpara, and Khanna Police Stations.
Reprimand of the Defense Team
- The judge also reprimanded the defense team for asking Bushra Bibi to sign and thumbprint blank papers. He instructed, “The accused must sign and thumbprint the court orders, not blank sheets.”
Further Proceedings
- Bushra Bibi also visited the Islamabad High Court for biometric verification in connection with her acquittal request in the Toshakhana-II case. The acquittal applications of both PTI chairman and Bushra Bibi were filed on Monday.
Next Hearing
- The proceedings in these cases continue, with the next hearing scheduled for February 7.
