Marriage Case
In a significant development, a district and sessions court in Islamabad on Friday quashed the alleged ‘un-Islamic’ marriage case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and Bushra Bibi. The hearing, presided over by Civil Judge Qudrat Ullah, saw the petitioner opting to withdraw the case against the PTI chairman and Bushra Bibi. The petitioner cited technical grounds for the withdrawal and informed the court that the hearing was scheduled for November 25.
Accepting the petitioner’s plea, the court officially quashed the case, bringing legal resolution to the controversial matter. Interestingly, the PTI chief declined to respond to questions posed by the Attock police investigation team during a separate incident related to the May 9 riots. The PTI chairman asserted his intention to answer questions only in the presence of lawyers or after consulting with them.
Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, also implicated in the case, cooperated with the police team’s inquiries. The Attock Police investigation team, having concluded their interactions, left the premises. In a related development, Lahore SSP (Investigation) Anoosh Masood revealed during a press conference that the May 9 riots were deemed a ‘mutiny’ following interviews with the accused individuals. Notably, FIRs had reportedly included the PTI chief’s name. The unfolding investigation sheds light on the complexities surrounding the May 9 incidents and their potential legal implications.
As legal proceedings progress, these events underscore the intersection of politics and the judicial system, with the PTI chief and Bushra Bibi now relieved of the ‘un-Islamic’ marriage allegations, while facing inquiries related to the May 9 riots.
