Verdict on PTI founder, Bushra Bibi's Nikah today
Pakistan
Verdict expected to be announced at 1pm
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A trial court is likely to announce its reserved verdict on the 'un-Islamic Nikah' of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder with Bushra Bibi at the Adiala Jail today (Saturday).
The verdict will be announced by Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah at 1pm. On Friday, the court had conducted 14-hour long hearing of the case at the Adiala Jail.
Bushra Bibi's former husband Khawar Maneka had filed the plea against what he referred to as an un-Islamic and illegal Nikah with the former prime minister.
PTI founder's lawyer Salman Akram Raja and Bushra Bibi's lawyer Usman Gull cross-examined the statements given by the four witnesses in the case.
The statements of the PTI founder and Bushra Bibi under Section 342 were also recorded. Bushra Bibi, at present placed under house arrest at Banigala, will be brought to Adiala Jail for the final hearing. The verdict will be announced in the presence of the PTI founder, Bushra Bibi and their lawyers.
The complainant's counsel, Raja Rizwan Abbasi, former PM's lawyer Salman Akram Raja and Bushra Bibi's lawyer Usman Gull also advanced their final arguments a day earlier.
Maneka, in his petition, said Bushra and former PM’s Nikah was 'fraud' as he claimed that the marriage was solemnised during her iddat - following her divorce with him.
Nikah and the marriage ceremony were neither legal nor Islamic as it was solemnised without observing iddah period, said the petition.
He also accused the PTI founder of ruining his life, with the petition stating that the PTI top leader stigmatised the complainant and his family just to achieve his unethical and immoral objective. He said he made intrusion in the complainant's peaceful marital life.
