Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rashid has secured bail in a case registered against him for manhandling a law enforcement office during arrest.
The decision was announced by Murree Judicial Magistrate Muhammad Zeeshan on Saturday.
Rashid was initially detained on charges of accusing former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari of plotting to assassinate Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
He was then arrested by the Murree police for assaulting a police officer while under arrest. Additionally, cases were also registered in Lasbela, Balochistan, and Karachi. Rashid then petitioned the Islamabad High Court to throw out the charges brought against him.
The IHC barred Sindh and Lasbela police from taking action against Rashid however, it allowed Murree police to pursue case against the former interior minister.
Following his initial arrest, Rashid was sent on two-day physical remand. Following the end of the remand, he was sent on 14-day judicial remand. During this time, he was handed over to Murree police.
