ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir once again submitted a long leave application saying he can no longer continue his duties due to mental stress.
The judge, who recently sentenced PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Tosha Khana case, has requested leave until his retirement in March this year.
Sources said that Mr. Muhammad Bashir is facing hypertension attributed to the nature and pressure of his work and is unable to continue his duty with mental stress.
This marks his second leave application in the last 10 to 15 days. Notably, last week, the judge submitted a leave application but later withdrew it.
Notably, Judge Muhammad Bashir, currently presiding over the 190 million pound reference against PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, has been at the center of attention for his role in high-stakes trials of politicians.
His earlier involvement in the Tosha Khana case led to the sentencing of Imran Khan and his wife.
It’s crucial to recall that Judge Muhammad Bashir had fallen ill during the hearing of the Tosha Khana case at Adiala Jail. Sources had reported a sudden spike in his blood pressure, leading to his removal from Adiala Jail for recovery.
Judge Muhammad Bashir’s career has been marked by presiding over cases involving six Prime Ministers, making him a formidable figure in the judiciary.
