[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]In Islamabad, the accountability court is set to indict Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife Bushra Bibi in a case involving 190 million pounds. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir will preside over the proceedings at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Thursday.
The case revolves around allegations that the former prime minister and his wife received land worth billions of rupees for their trust from a businessman, ostensibly for an educational institution. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the country’s anti-graft watchdog, has accused the ex-PM of engaging in a deal with a group that purportedly caused a $239 million loss to the national exchequer, as stated in the reference.
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In addition to this case, a hearing regarding the illegal nikah (marriage) of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi is scheduled for the same day. During this hearing, witnesses will be called upon to record their statements.
This legal development comes on the heels of a significant verdict in the Toshakhana reference. On Wednesday, an accountability court sentenced Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to 14 years in jail and imposed a hefty fine of Rs1,540 million. Furthermore, Imran Khan has been barred from holding public office for ten years. The case centered around the couple allegedly retaining expensive jewelry from Toshakhana after paying a nominal price.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
