Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were indicted by a local court in the “un-Islamic” nikah (marriage deed) case on Tuesday. Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah read out the charges in the court set up in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, with the PTI supreme leader in his presence. However, the former first lady did not appear, which annoyed the judge as previous indictments were postponed because of her absence. During Tuesday’s hearing the court expressed displeasure about the former first lady’s absence and questioned how she could leave without the court’s permission.
To this, her lawyer Usman Gill said that his client had left for the hospital owing to her ill health.
Meanwhile, the prosecution objected to Bushra’s medical report saying that it fails to mention any particular treatment — that the accused has gone through.
“You are repeatedly seeking exemption [from appearing before the court] by submitting medical reports,” the court said while addressing Bushra’s counsel, adding that exemption is sought by one who is not present in court.
