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IHC issues notice to FIA on acquittal pleas of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana case

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sent a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) about the acquittal requests filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI )founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the new Toshakhana case today.

Reportedly, the Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas presided over the hearing on the acquittal requests filled by the Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the new Toshakhana case .

During the hearing, Khan’s counsel Salman Safdar requested the court to stay the trial proceedings, however, Justice Raja Inam declined saying, “There is no judicial precedent for staying criminal proceedings at this stage. We will issue a notice on your request and hear the other party.”

Justice Inam also rejected the request of Salman Safdar to change the bench suggesting that Justice Gul Hassan Aurangzeb to preside over the acquittal pleas.

“Those were bail applications, which is a separate matter. This court will hear this case. Present your arguments on the merits of the case,” the justice said.

The counsel further argued that “the trial court proceedings should be halted due to conflicting court orders”.

“Charges have already been framed in the trial court, and witnesses’ statements are being recorded. It would not be appropriate to halt the proceedings at this stage. We will issue a notice and won’t delay the matter for very long”, Justice Inam responded.

It is worth mentioning here that the FIA has accused the Imran Khan and his wife Bushra bibi of misusing their positions to retain a Bulgari jewellery set from Toshakhana at a significantly reduced price.

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