Akram Sheikh threatened to hurl shoe at Musharraf in court: lawyer
Musharraf is likely to be indicted if he appears before the court.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A three-member bench of the special court has resumed hearing of treason allegations leveled against former president Pervez Musharraf.
During the course of proceedings, one of the lawyers for Musharraf Anwar Mansoor said that he was getting threats for defending Musharraf in treason case, adding that he does not want security from the current government. He said his car was attacked and continuously getting life threats. Anwar Mansoor also said that his door bell was rung from 1AM till 5AM last night.
One of the members of the bench, Justice Faisal Arab said the court will issue orders to provide him adequate security.
After an exchange of heated arguments between government’s prosecution team and Musharraf’s lawyer, Anwar Mansoor boycotted the proceedings.
Another member from Musharraf’s legal team, advocate Sharifuddin Peerzada said Akram Sheikh threatened him in front of Ibrahim Satti.
Meanwhile, the bench asked the legal team if Musharraf would appear before court on which Shariffudin Peerzada replied, "probably yes."
Musharraf’s lawyer Rana Ijaz said Akram Sheikh has threatened to hurl shoe at Musharraf if he appears in court. He also said that Akram had promised PM Nawaz Sharif that he will ridicule Musharraf during proceedings.
Pervez Musharraf is likely to appear before special court following orders of a three-member bench to produce former dictator today at all costs or face arrest.
Strict security measures have been taken to ensure foolproof security after explosives were recovered near Musharraf’s farmhouse.
Meanwhile, the security officials have finalized a route from farmhouse to special court while more than 1500 rangers and police personnel have been deployed on the route.
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) is also present on the Park Road opposite to farmhouse.
According to reports, box security will be provided to Musharraf if he decides to appear before the court while the route would be sealed for all kinds of traffic.
The former president is likely to be indicted if he appears before the court or else the court may issue arrest order.
