Cipher case: Imran Khan moves IHC against rejection of bail plea by special court

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging the special court’s decision rejecting his bail plea in the cipher case.

The plea by the former prime minister — who was ousted from office following a no-confidence motion — is likely to be fixed for hearing on Monday, September 18 by the IHC.

A special court, constituted under the Official Secrets Act, had rejected the post-arrest bail applications of Khan and his party’s vice chairman in the cipher case on Thursday.