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Musharraf seeks protective bail

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Former President Pervez Musharraf.—AFP (File Photo)

KARACHI: Retired Gen Pervez Musharraf, the former president, has asked the Sindh High Court for protective bail in various cases pending against him.

Dr Ayla Raza, daughter of Gen Musharraf, filed a constitutional petition in the Sindh High Court on behalf of her father for protective bail so that he could appear in the trial court to defend himself.

Gen Musharraf, according to the petition, plans to return to the country but apprehends arrest for his alleged involvement in different cases, including Benazir Bhutto’s assassination, Akbar Bugti’ murder and the Lal Masjid operation case in which scores were killed.

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tarq
Mar 22, 2013 01:43am
He is a born again democrat, going to the same judges that he had locked up
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munaf
Mar 22, 2013 04:40am
It will be for his own good to keep him in protective custody.
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meesajp
Mar 22, 2013 05:51am
Now comes the real test for the Pakistani Judiciary's credibility.
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meesajp
Mar 22, 2013 05:53am
Now this would be the real test for the integrity of Pakistani judiciary and its respect for democracy.
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