In the Toshakhana 2 case, Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, failed to secure immediate relief from the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Justice Raja Inam Amin Munhas heard the acquittal pleas filed by both the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and his wife. The court issued notices to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), seeking a response to the requests by January 28.
During the hearing, the defense counsel for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi requested a transfer of the case to another bench. Lawyer Salman Safdar argued that Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb had previously handled five petitions related to the Toshakhana 2 case. He suggested referring the acquittal petitions to the same bench for consistency.
Justice Raja Inam Amin Munhas clarified that the case in question involved acquittal petitions, not bail requests. He stated that the current bench would proceed to hear the case on its merits.
Salman Safdar, representing Imran Khan, also requested a stay order on the trial in the Toshakhana 2 case. However, Justice Raja Inam Amin Munhas remarked that no judicial precedent existed for halting criminal proceedings at this stage. Instead, the court decided to issue notices and hear arguments from both sides before announcing its decision.
The Toshakhana 2 case remains a focal point in the legal challenges faced by the PTI founder and his wife. With the FIA’s response awaited, the next hearing promises to be critical for both parties.
