# Former Pakistani Minister on Bail Wins PoK Assembly Seat

2026-08-06T14:27:12+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Rukhsar Ahmed, 62, has won re-election to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s legislative assembly while on police bail in a United Kingdom case involving alleged rape and trafficking of vulnerable girls. He was arrested in July 2024 over allegations linked to Manchester during the 1990s and was later temporarily discharged pending further investigation. Ahmed, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz member, must report to Greater Manchester Police within six weeks, according to ABP Live. He reportedly missed an appointment citing illness, while images showed him campaigning in Mirpur. A judge reportedly declined to impose travel restrictions. Failure to report could lead to arrest or extradition.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/world/shehbaz-sharif-party-leader-out-on-bail-in-uk-grooming-case-wins-pok-polls-report-1860650>
- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/ex-pakistan-minister-rukhsar-ahmed-on-bail-for-uk-child-rape-trafficking-case-wins-pok-seat-11875440#publisher=newsstand>

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