Pak: Islamabad High Court stays trial against Imran Khan in cipher case
Earlier this month, Khan moved to the Supreme Court seeking post-arrest bail in the cipher case, according to The News International.
Earlier this month, Khan moved to the Supreme Court seeking post-arrest bail in the cipher case, according to The News International.
In a major development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday issued its verdict in the Toshakhana case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, sentencing him to at least three-years imprisonment and imposing a fine of 100,000 PKR.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested on Saturday from his Zaman Park residence in Lahore soon after being convicted in the Toshakhana case.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a plea in Islamabad High Court (IHC) for a copy of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's aide Azam Khan's ‘cypher drama’ statement, ARY News reported.
Many stories circulate about the corruption of leading politicians of Pakistan, the Bhuttos, the Sharifs and the Zardaris etc., but the Army, which was the knight in shining armour, has outdone all politicians by institutionalising corruption. Reports indicate that the Pakistan Army has interests in a number of business ventures. Moreover, senior army officers, both serving and retired, head hosts of institutions in Pakistan, and unashamedly feather their nests
Shah said that the special court had been constituted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan and it consisted of judges from three high courts of the country.
In the petition, the former president had challenged the formation of a special court holding his trial under charges of high treason and legal flaws committed in the procedure.
She was previously working as deputy general at the Sindh High Court.
The bench dismissed the petition because of Shah's repeated absence during the hearing of the case.
The petitioner’s lawyer further said Chaudhry had concealed his assets while submitting his nomination papers with the election body.
