Treason case: Musharraf agrees to turn himself in to police

Treason case: Musharraf agrees to turn himself in to police
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Summary Police received the order today regarding Musharraf's arrest.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has agreed to turn himself in to police after the special court issued bailable arrest warrant against him in the treason case, Dunya News reported on Monday.

Meanwhile, Musharraf has finalised all the arrangements regarding his bail.

It is pertinent to mention here that the special court January 31 ordered the arrest of ex-president Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case as he did not appear in the court despite several orders.

A three-member bench also rejected Musharraf's request of allowing him to go abroad for medical treatment as his name is included in the list of those who cannot leave the country.

The former military president is still under treatment at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology in the garrison city of Rawalpindi near Islamabad.

The hospital had presented a medical report in the court last week and the court ruled that there is nothing serious in the report to stop Musharraf from court's appearance.

The court, while delivering verdict on Musharraf's medical report, issued bailable arrest warrant for the former military ruler.

The medical report had suggested an immediate angiography for Musharraf as his lawyers said he suffered from heart problem.

The medical report said Musharraf has refused to undergo angiography in Pakistan and wants it outside the country and in hospital of his choice.

The court in its Friday's order also said that all facilities for Musharraf's treatment is available in Pakistan and that he cannot go abroad for treatment. It said the AFIC conducts thousands of heart operations every year. The court ruled that Musharraf can get treatment in the country.

The former president, who is accused of abrogating the constitution in 2007, cannot leave the country as his name is included in the list of those who need special permission to go abroad.

Musharraf had already got bails in three high profile cases including the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. 

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