IHC accepts Bushra Bibi’s plea seeking transfer to Adiala Jail

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved on Wednesday former premier Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi’s request seeking transfer to Adiala Jail, Aaj News reported.

Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb announced the reserved verdict.

An accountability court sentenced Imran and his wife to 14 years in jail in Toshakhana reference. Following the conviction, the former first lady was detained in Banigala instead of Adiala Jail.

In her petition, she prayed to the IHC to set aside the January 31 notification, issued by the Office of Chief Commissioner, Islamabad, at the request of the jail superintendent, declaring Imran residence as a sub-jail for Bushra Bibi.

The petition mentioned that no such request was made by Bushra in this regard, and she wished to spend her detention at Adiala jail.

She cited Islamabad chief commissioner, Adiala jail superintendent, Inspector General of Police, Punjab prisons and the state as respondents in the case.

Bushra further mentioned that all citizens are equal in eyes of law, stating that other political workers are in jails with ordinary prisoners.

My transfer to Banigala Sub Jail after having me wait for 11 hours after the sentencing is against equal rights, she added.

After 9 p.m., the petitioner was informed that she had to be shifted to another jail to serve her sentence, and later Bushra was brought to the Banigala residence.

It was informed later that Imran house had been declared a sub-jail, the petition said.