ISLAMABAD – A local court is set to announce its verdict in the case related to the marriage of PTI founder with Bushra Bibi during the Iddat period of the latter.
Senior civil judge Qudratullah reserved the verdict a day earlier (Friday) during the hearing of the case in Adiala Jail. Khawar Fareed Maneka, the former husband of Bushra Bibi, has filed a complaint against the “illegal” marriage.
During yesterday’s hearing the judge recorded the statements of Khan and Bushra Bibi under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
The defence counsel also concluded the cross-examination of Khawar Fareed Maneka, Aun Chaudhry, who was a witness to the Nikkah ceremony; and Mufti Saeed, who solemnised the Nikkah.
Earlier this week, petition seeking dismissal of the ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and former first lady Bushra Bibi was disposed of by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday.
Presiding over the hearing of the case, Chief Justice IHC AamerFarooq announced the reserved verdict, disposing of the plea submitted by deposed prime minister and former first lady.
In the order, Justice Aamer Farooq said that the petitioners have been indicted and the high court cannot interfere. After the court’s decision, the stay order on trial of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi now vacated. The trial court in Rawalpindi will be able to proceed with this case.
Earlier, a Rawalpindi trial court on January 16, indicted former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case.
