[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]A special court on Friday denied the bail request of Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the cypher case. The decision was made by Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain of the Official Secrets Act court, who had reserved the verdict.
The court’s decision to reject Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s bail plea was primarily due to his absence during the proceedings. Additionally, the court dismissed both petitions submitted by Qureshi’s lawyer, Ali Bukhari. Bukhari had filed applications on behalf of Qureshi, one seeking exemption from attending court proceedings and the other requesting Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s summons for the case.
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Regarding the arrest, on August 19, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) apprehended Mr. Qureshi at his Islamabad residence and charged him under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, in connection with a diplomatic cypher. The case was registered against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Qureshi on August 15 over allegations of misplacing a diplomatic cable from the US under sections 5 and 9 of the Official Secrets Act 1923, read with Section 34 of the PPC.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
