Court approves one-day physical remand of Qureshi in cipher case
Last updated on: 20 August,2023 05:38 pm
The proceedings of the cases were held in-camera on the request of FIA
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Islamabad District and Sessions Court on Sunday approved one-day physical remand of PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher misplacement case.
The court has also ordered the investigating officer to present the Qureshi again tomorrow (Monday).
The counsel for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said the FIR against Qureshi was registered under the recently promulgated Official Secrets Act.
Also read: PTI's Shah Mahmood Qureshi arrested in cipher case, booked under Official Secrets Act
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is nominated in a case related to cipher controversy, in federal capital.
The former foreign minister, sources said, was taken into custody from his residence in Islamabad and will be shifted to the FIA’s heardquarters. It is recealled Mr Qureshi had recorded his statement in the cipher case.