Court grants bail to Sheikh Rashid in murder plot case

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted bail to Awami Muslim League Chief and former Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed against surety bonds of Rs50,000 in murder plot case.

According to the media reports, Sheikh Rashid had approached the IHC for bail on Thursday in the case registered against him for levelling allegations against former President Asif Ali Zardari of plotting to kill former prime minister Imran Khan. However, he is currently in jail on judicial remand.

During today’s hearing, Sheikh Rashid’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja told the court that his client is seeking post-arrest bail. He added that the additional sessions judge rejected the bail plea in the case filed on just one allegation.

“What was the accusation,” asked the court.

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Lawyer told the court that a case against his client was registered based on his statement aired on news channels. He said that the former interior minister is currently on judicial remand. He added that the court while rejecting the bail said it feared that Rashid after being released may issue such statements again.

The court then once again asked the lawyer what accusation Rashid had made and whether it was run on any news channels.

“Yes, he gave a statement that was aired on news channels. Evidence does not indicate that it triggered a fight between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Peoples Party,” argued the lawyer.

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