Benazir murder case: Court adjourns Musharraf’s indictment to Aug 20

RAWALPINDI: Ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday failed to appear in court to be indicted over the murder of former premier Benazir Bhutto due to what police said were security concerns.

Musharraf, who ruled the country from 1999-2008, had been summoned to face charges of criminal conspiracy and the murder of Benazir in December 2007.

Benazir murder case: ATC orders authorities to produce Musharraf on July 9

RAWALPINDI: During Monday’s hearing of the Benazir Bhutto murder case, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi categorically ordered the authorities to produce former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, the main accused in the case, on July 9 before it as it adjourned the matter to the said date, DawnNews reported.

The ATC was hearing the case pertaining to the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto.

One of the accused persons in the murder, Aitraaz Shah’s application requesting bail was presented in the court, which was accepted for today's hearing.

Benazir murder case: Pervez Musharraf sent to 14 days JC

Islamabad: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Tuesday remanded to 14 days judicial custody by an anti-terrorism court for his alleged involvement in the murder of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Musharraf’s plea for reconstituting the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was also rejected by the court, as reported by a leading Pakistani daily Dawn.

Benazir murder case: Musharraf’s bail extended to April 24

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court hearing the Benzir Bhutto murder case extended on Wednesday the protective bail granted to former military ruler Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf until April 24.

The judge, Justice Abdul Sami Khan, who  heard the case pertaining to the Dec 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto, also ordered chief of the All Pakistan Muslim League to furnish surety bonds worth one million rupees.