The Lahore High Court ordered the release of Bushra Bibi's ex-husband Khawar Farid Manika

Lahore(94 news) The High Court has ordered the release of former first lady Bushra Bibi's ex-husband Khawar Farid Manika.

Justice Ali Baqir Najafi heard the bail application in the case related to land occupation and illegal construction, in which the court granted the bail application and ordered the release of Khawar Manika. The court directed the petitioner to submit a bond of Rs 1 lakh as bail. During the hearing, Additional Prosecutor General Abdul Samad appeared before the court and opposed the bail application. The prosecutor argued that the petitioner is guilty in the investigation. It was the responsibility of the Awqaf Department to take custody of the land.

The petitioner's lawyer argued that the anti-corruption authorities have arrested Khawar Farid Manika in the case of taking possession of the cemetery land. Khawar Fareed Manika is accused of illegal construction on the graveyard land. Anti-corruption authorities to Khawar Farid Manika 25 Arrested on September. The court approves the application for bail. Later, the court accepted the application of Khawar Farid Manika and ordered his release.