ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declined the bail application of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. IHC Chief Justice Amer Farooq announced the reserved verdict.
The court had earlier reserved the judgment after hearing both the sides. The court also ordered to send the PTI VP Quraishi to jail.
PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi continues to face challenges as his bail request in the cipher case was declined. Meanwhile, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday stayed jail trial of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman in the cipher case.
A two-member bench hearing the PTI chief’s intra-court appeal against trial in Adiala Jail issued the verdict. The bench comprised Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz.
The development came as the caretaker federal cabinet on Monday approved the jail trial of the former prime minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the case. The cabinet had given its approval to the summary sent by the Ministry of Law regarding former PM and FM’s trial in Adiala Jail due to security concerns.
As the hearing started, Attorney General Mansoor Awan advanced his arguments before the court. “The federal cabinet has approved the jail trial of PTI chief,” said the attorney general. He said a notification would also be furnished to the court. –Agencies
