- Last night, I mentioned my intentions regarding Imran’s sisters, and today, their bail has been granted: Vawda
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad on Friday granted bail to Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan 4 in a case registered at Kohsar Police Station.
ATC Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain granted the bails against the surety bonds of Rs20,000 each.
The capital police arrested both Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan on October 4 from D-Chowk in the capital following the PTI call for a protest at D-Chowk.
Later, they were transferred to the Secretariat police station.
Consequently, the Anti-Terrorism Court remanded Imran Khan’s sisters into police custody for further physical remand after one day physical remand following their arrest.
Aleema and Uzma were presented in court after completing their one-day physical remand. The court, presided over by Judge Tahir Abbas Supra, was hearing the case registered at Kohsar Police Station under terrorism charges.
On Friday, both the sisters appeared before the court along with their counsels – Niazullah Niazi, Ansar Mahmood Kiyani and other lawyers.
Prosecutor Raja Naveed opposed the bail plea, saying a megaphone was recovered from the suspects, who used it to incite chaos among the party workers. “There is a video of the suspects when they were arrested.”
Niazi retorted and questioned the prosecutor’s statement on the sisters inciting chaos.
“There is not a single video of them inciting chaos, they are just being made a target for political revenge,” Kayani said.
During the proceedings, the judge ordered all unrelated persons to leave the courtroom before PTI’s lawyer Niazullah Niazi began his arguments.
Niazi informed the court that they were provided with a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) via WhatsApp just the day before. He argued that the arrest of Aleema and Uzma on October 4 was unlawful, as they were not presented in court until October 6. “This arrest has become illegal,” he stated.
After hearing the arguments, the court granted bail to the two sisters for Rs20,000 each.
PTI confirmed the bail approval in a post on X, quoting leader Zartaj Gul as saying: “Alhamdulillah, Khan sahib’s two sisters have been granted bail, God willing my leader Imran will also be released.”
A case has also been registered at the Aabpara police station against the duo, but terrorism provisions are not included in this case. Bail has not been granted in the case, which was registered for alleged interference in the administration and other provisions.
Vawda says he fulfilled promised of efforts for Imran’s sisters release
Meanwhile, Senator Faisal Vawda claimed that he had promised to make efforts for the sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and today they secured bail.
“I had already said I would make efforts for the release of Imran’s sisters, and today, thank God, their bail has been granted.”
In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), he remarked, “Last night, I mentioned my intentions regarding Imran’s sisters, and today, their bail has been secured.”
He further criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, labelling them as “sellouts” and “fugitives,” asserting that they did not even visit Imran’s sisters while they were in jail.
Vawda questioned the commitment of the PTI leadership, stating, “The nation does not understand the game being played, as they neglected Imran’s sisters during their time in custody.”
He concluded by assuring the public that he would continue to speak the truth, contrasting himself with the PTI leadership, whom he accused of hiding information from the people.
