IHC accepts Cynthia, Malik’s settlement pleas
The American blogger had accused the PPP leader of raping her
US blogger Cynthia Ritchie. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday accepted pleas from Senator Rehman Malik and US blogger Cynthia Dawn Ritchie for the withdrawal of cases against each other.
The pleas were heard by Justice Aamir Farooq of the IHC.
During the hearing, Cynthia’s counsel Imran Feroz Malik adopted the stance that his client had directed him to withdraw the case against Malik.
Malik’s counsel also pleaded the court to retract the application against Cynthia, which the court accepted.
Cynthia Ritchie, Rehman Malik withdraw cases against each other
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Thursday Jan 14, 2021
US Blogger Cynthia D Ritchie and PPP leader Senator Rehman Malik had earlier submitted their applications to withdraw their cases against each other in the Islamabad High Court
IHC’s judge Justice Amir Farooq granted both the petitions
The two had approached the court to file cases against each other last year in May.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted on Thursday the petitions filed by US Blogger Cynthia D Ritchie and PPP leader Senator Rehman Malik to withdraw their cases against each other.
IHC s Justice Amir Farooq granted both the petitions.