An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has directed authorities to allow former first lady Bushra Bibi to meet her husband, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, before recording her statement in cases related to the party’s protests. The decision came after Bushra refused to respond to police questioning without consulting Imran and her legal counsel.
Bushra was presented before Judge Amjad Ali Shah in connection with 31 cases registered following PTI’s November 26 demonstrations in Islamabad. During the hearing, she requested a meeting with Imran and her lawyer, Salman Safdar, before cooperating with the investigation, The News reported.
The cases against her were registered at multiple police stations in Rawalpindi, Attock, and Chakwal. She assured the court that she was willing to participate in the investigation immediately after meeting her husband. Additionally, she submitted a formal request to be questioned in his presence.
Following standard operating procedures (SOPs), the court approved her request and adjourned the proceedings until March 7.
Police teams arrived at Adiala Jail, where Bushra is currently detained, to question her. The investigative officers—including inspectors Afzal, Yaqub Shah, and Rashid Kiyani—interviewed her in the administrative block of the prison. However, she insisted that she would not answer any inquiries until she had consulted Imran and her lawyer. She maintained that their approval was necessary before providing a formal statement.
Bushra, Imran Khan, and other PTI leaders—including Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, and Sheikh Waqas Akram—are facing multiple legal cases following PTI’s “final call” protest in November 2024. The demonstration ended after a strict government crackdown.
Additionally, the couple and several PTI leaders have been implicated in a “triple murder case” concerning the deaths of three Rangers personnel, who were allegedly run over by a vehicle during PTI’s “do-or-die” protest.
Imran and Bushra have been entangled in numerous legal battles for months, facing multiple charges across various courts.
