The attempt by PTI Chairman Imran Khan to secure bail from the OfficialSecrets Act special court in the cipher case has encountered resistancefrom the prosecution, led by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Duringthe proceedings on Monday, the FIA’s prosecution team raised a significantobjection to the former prime minister’s bail plea, contending that it wasnot maintainable due to the absence of a certificate containing thenecessary details of his bail pleas.
In response to this, the FIA submitted an application to the court, urgingit to reject Imran Khan’s plea, stating that it was not suitable forconsideration.
The prosecution team adamantly argued that attaching a certificate, asmandated by a Supreme Court ruling, was a necessary requirement for thebail plea’s validity. This procedural issue cast a shadow over Imran Khan’sefforts to secure bail in the cipher case.
In a separate development, the Official Secrets Act special court hasissued an order directing authorities to permit Imran Khan to communicatewith his sons via phone and subsequently submit a report regarding thiscommunication by September 15. This directive underscores the ongoing legalintricacies surrounding Imran Khan’s case.
Furthermore, during the hearing of PTI chief’s contempt of court pleaagainst the Attock Jail Superintendent on the same Monday, Judge AbualHasnat Zulfarnain sternly instructed the authorities to implement thecourt’s orders without any hesitation or delay, emphasizing the court’scommitment to upholding the rule of law.
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In summary, Imran Khan’s quest for bail in the cipher case faced obstaclesdue to procedural issues raised by the FIA prosecution, while the OfficialSecrets Act special court issued a directive concerning his communicationwith his sons, and the judge displayed a firm stance on enforcing courtorders during the hearing regarding contempt of court charges against theAttock Jail Superintendent.
These legal developments continue to shape the course of Imran Khan’s legalproceedings.
