IHC Rejects Bail of Man Accused in Wife’s Immolation

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Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed the post-arrest bail petition of a man accused of immolating his wife, upholding the decision of the sessions court.

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the case and rejected the bail plea of the accused, Aadil Mehmood. Advocate Munir Ahmed appeared before the court on behalf of the victim’s family.

Aadil Mehmood is accused of setting his wife, Sania Bibi—the mother of three children—on fire.

It may be noted that another accused in the case, Mustab Hussain, the victim’s father-in-law, is already in Adiala Jail.

Before her death at PIMS Hospital, the victim gave a statement accusing her husband and father-in-law of immolating her.