Judge Shahrukh Arjumand of the district and sessions court, who reserved the verdict in the Iddat case on Thursday (May 23), conducted the hearing. Complainant Khawar Maneka, along with his lawyer Rizwan Abbasi, appeared before the court.
The judge inquired from Rizwan Abbasi if he wanted to present his arguments in the case. Khawar Maneka said to the judge, “I want to record my statements before the court. My lawyers cannot tell the court what happened to me. I will speak for myself.”
At this, the judge remarked: “Let the lawyer present his arguments first. After that, you [Khawar Maneka] will be given an opportunity to speak.”
Khawar Maneka said, “I am from a village. My daughter’s fake divorce certificate was forged on social media. Imran Khan is the former prime minister, so he is treated leniently.”
He added his children were not aware of Bushra Bibi’s nikah with Imran Khan that took place on January 1. “I told them the iddat period is coming to an end on February 14 after which their marriage will be revealed, and it came to the fore on February 18.”
On the occasion, the court refrained Khawar Maneka from using inappropriate words against PTI founder Imran Khan.
Khawar Maneka further said that the ‘PTI armies’ hurled abuses at him, adding that even Bushra Bibi’s lawyer Usman Gill had threatened to throw him out of the court.
“Imran Khan picks up the Holy Quran on minor matters. I was not aware of what he was doing in my house. I still have messages with me from Jahangir Tareen stating ‘it’s all over’,” he added.
He further said, “I swear, my children did not know about their marriage before. How would I know that Imran Khan had secretly married my wife? I have been deceived. Are the servants of Allah like PTI?”
Later, Rizwan Abbasi said to the judge to transfer the case to another court.
PTI lawyer Gohar Ali Khan argued that Imran Khan was in jail, adding the court should pronounce the verdict.
Lawyer Usman Gill said they have complete trust in the court, adding they will accept any verdict given by the court. The sessions judge remarked any verdict now will be controversial.
At this, the PTI started chanting “shame, shame” in the courtroom due to which judge Shahrukh went back to his chamber without pronouncing any judgement.
Later, outside the court, PTI workers beat Khawar Maneka with bottles after he came out of the courtroom. Khawar Maneka fell on the ground after being attacked by the PTI lawyers.
