Musharraf treason case: Hearing in special court underway

ISLAMABAD: The three-member bench of the special court headed by Justice Faisal Arab resumed the hearing of Pervez Musharraf’s treason trial on Monday here, Geo News reported.

During the hearing, Pervez Musharraf’s counsel Anwar Mansoor argued that there was no provision in the Criminal Special Act allowing arrest of his client.

Justice Faisal Arab interrupting asked him to first let the court know about Pervez Musharraf ‘s appearance in the court.

Anwar Mansoor said that he should first be allowed to complete his arguments, while the court insisted the counsel should come out with a clear statement whether Pervez Musharraf will appear today in the court or not.

Anwar Mansoor replied he had no meeting with Pervez Musharraf and perhaps he was not coming.

Meanwhile, the senior defence lawyer Sharifuddin Pirzada said that everyone knows that the ailing Pervez Musharraf was under treatment in the hospital.

Anwar Mansoor continuing with his argument said that in accordance with the laid down procedure in the Criminal Special Act, there was no provision for arrest under this law. Arrest is made under criminal procedure, he argued.

On completion of Anwar Mansoor’s arguments, Prosecutor Akram Sheikh started arguing in the case, while on interruption by Musharraf’s counsel Ahmad Raza Kasuri the court scolding made him to sit quiet.