A special court conducting the treason trial of Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday reserved its ruling over the application of criminal laws in the case, even as media reports said the embattled former Pakistani dictator might leave the country within days.
Justice Faisal Arab-led bench adjourned the hearing in the high treason trial of 70-year-old Musharraf till Thursday after reserving the ruling over the application of criminal laws in the case.
Prosecutor Akram Sheikh said Pakistan’s Supreme Court had already issued a ruling according to which all crimes under the Army Act fell within the domain of Pakistan’s penal code. He argued that the special court enjoyed all the powers of a High Court.
A source in the high-profile defence team of Musharraf told PTI, “Our argument was no, it does not. The bench will take up the issue of medical report tomorrow when we will present our case.”