ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed was on Thursday released from Adiala Jail hours after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved his bail in a case pertaining to murder plot allegations against former president Asif Ali Zardari.
Judicial Magistrate Umer Shabbir issued Sheikh Rashid’s release orders on the direction of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and his lawyers reached Adiala Jail with the release orders.
A number of party workers were present outside Adiala Jail at the time of his release and showered his car with flowers.
Speaking to the media after his release, the AML chief said he had forgiven everyone who was involved in his arrest but also warned of filing a case if the belongings including watches were not returned.
Earlier today, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had granted bail to Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani announced the verdict reserved earlier in the day after hearing arguments from Barrister Salman Akram Raja, the counsel for the former interior minister, and Islamabad Advocate General Jahangir Khan Jadoon
