ISLAMABAD: A special Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi granted bail to Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf in the Benazir murder case on Monday whereas the Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourned its hearing over the treason case against the former president until May 22.
Counsel for former military ruler Musharraf had filed a bail petition in a special ATC in Rawalpindi in the Benazir murder case which was accepted by the bench hearing the case.
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) prosecutor had earlier objected to the petition over the grounds that Musharraf might flee the country in case he was granted bail after which the bench had reserved its decision.
Moreover, the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s bench hearing the treason case against the former military strong man Pervez Musharraf adjourned its hearing until May22.
Supreme Court’s Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja remarked during the Musharraf treason case hearing that the viewpoint of the parliament was crucial to the case adding that the parliament had already legislated the punishment for treason and the Federal Interior Secretary must be the complainant in treason cases
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