ISLAMABAD: The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad has acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan and several other prominent party leaders in a case registered at the Aabpara police station.
Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mehmood announced the reserved verdict, exonerating the former prime minister along with senior PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rashid, Shehryar Afridi, Faisal Javed, Raja Khurram Nawaz, Ali Nawaz Awan, and Asad Qaiser.
The acquittal marks a notable victory for the PTI leadership, who had been embroiled in the legal battle following the registration of the case.
Speaking outside the court, a PTI spokesperson expressed relief and reiterated the party’s commitment to upholding the rule of law. “This verdict reaffirms our belief in the judiciary and justice system of Pakistan,” the spokesperson said. “Our leaders have always maintained their innocence, and today justice has prevailed.”
In another case, the Islamabad District and Sessions Court has indicated it may conclude the nikah during iddat case against former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi by July 8.
Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka heard the central appeals filed by the couple against their sentences in the case on Tuesday.
During the hearing, PTI founder’s lawyer, Salman Akram Raja, argued that the Supreme Court has provided protection to women regarding iddat, emphasizing that the 90-day period after a divorce is meant for a chance at reconciliation, not as a tool against women.
Raja also questioned the statements made by Mufti Saeed, highlighting discrepancies in his testimony. “Mufti Saeed said that a woman’s word is final regarding iddat, but then gave a false statement in court,” he further noted.
