Transfer
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman conveyed to the court that he no longer desired a transfer to Adiala jail because he had adjusted himself in Attock jail.
The former premier shared this with a special court convened at Attock Jail on Tuesday in connection with the cipher case hearing.
Imran Khan additionally indicated his intention to instruct his legal representatives to withdraw the transfer request.
On Monday, the Islamabad High Court gave order to transfer Imran Khan to Adiala Jail from Attock Jail. The court gave the order on the petition of Imran Khan. Former PM filed the petition through his lawyer seeking transfer to Adiala Jail.
Moreover, a special court extended the judicial remand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case until October 10.
The special court Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain extended remand during the proceedings of the case held at Attock District Jail.
The cipher case pertains to a missing classified state document referred to as the cipher case. The court instructed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to promptly submit a challan (formal charge) for the case.
This hearing took place at Attock Jail, following approval by the Law Ministry, due to security issues. It’s important to note that Imran Khan had been incarcerated on August 5 after being convicted in the Toshakhana case.
Islamabad High Court suspended his sentence in Toshakhana case, but authorities arrested him in the cipher case.
Meanwhile, on Monday, the media and PTI supporters kept on waiting for the news about the transfer of Imran Khan to Adiala Jail.
The cipher case, registered on August 15 under the Official Secrets Act, originated from a complaint by the Interior Secretary.
The report implicated former PM Imran Khan and former FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi. The report also mentioned former principal secretary Azam Khan and former planning minister Asad Umar.
