ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to parties on bail plea filed by Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid in case related to leveling allegations against former President Asif Ali Zardari.
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IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heart the petition while Advocate Salman Akram Raja represented for former interior minister in the case. Mr Raja requested the court to fix an early date for next hearing, saying the petitioner “is an old man”.
The court issued notices to the Islamabad police and complainant in the case and sought replies till Feb 16 when the bail petition will be taken up again.
CASE BACKGROUND:
AML chief Sheikh Rasheed was booked under three sections — 120B (criminal conspiracy), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief).
In the FIR, the PPP divisional president stated that the AML chief tried to badmouth a former president and cause a “permanent danger” to the PPP co-chairman and his family.
With his provocatory allegations, the FIR added that Rasheed wants to cause a fight between the PTI and the PPP and disrupt the country’s peace.
The PPP leader added that the AML chief claimed to have vital information regarding a “conspiracy” being hatched to assassinate the PTI chief.
The Islamabad police had arrested the former interior minister on Feb 2 after the case was registered against him.
