The new trial followed after correcting the anomalies highlighted by the high court while ensuring open trial in the presence of the media. During the hearing, the court asked why an in-camera trial was being conducted when it had ordered an open trial. "This court had ordered that an open trial should be held, why are in-camera proceedings being held?” the judge asked. The cipher case pertains to the alleged mishandling of a diplomatic document sent by the Pakistan embassy in March last year. Both Khan and Qureshi were given bail by the Supreme Court in the cipher case.

Source: The Hindu December 29, 2023 01:17 UTC