Court reserves verdict on Imran, Bushra's acquittal pleas

PTI founder Imran Khan (center) and his wife Bushra Bibi (left) arrive to appear before a high court in Lahore on May 15, 2023. AFP

RAWALPINDI: A verdict has been reserved against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibis, who sought acquittal by a special Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) court ) in the new Toshakhana case.

The hearing was conducted by Central Special Judge Shahrukh Arjumand in a makeshift court at Adiala Prison in Rawalpindi in the case in which the ex-prime minister and former first lady was accused of abuse of power for acquire state gifts.

The case had previously been heard by the anti-corruption watchdog's accountability court, but it was transferred to the FIA ​​in line with the Supreme Court's verdict reinstating the amendments to anti-corruption laws.

Lawyers concluded their arguments on Khan and Bushra's acquittal pleas at today's hearing. The court then reserved its verdict which will be announced on November 12.

During the proceedings, the court postponed the couple's indictment in the new Toshakhana case, in which the couple is accused of purchasing the jewelry set at a throwaway price.

The expensive set including a ring, bracelet, necklace and pair of earrings was gifted to the former first lady during her visit to Saudi Arabia in May 2021, according to the National Accountability Court reference ( NAB).

He added that the deputy military secretary had asked the Toshakhana section officer to estimate and declare the price of the jewelry set. The set of jewelry, he clarified, was not left in Toshakhana.

The jewelry company sold the necklace for 300,000 and the earrings for 80,000 on May 25, 2018. Information regarding the price of the bracelet and ring could not be obtained from the company.

On May 28, 2021, the price of the set was estimated at Rs70.56 million; the price of the necklace was Rs50.64 million and the price of the earrings included in the jewelry was then estimated at Rs10.50 million.

According to the rules, the price of 50% of the jewelry set is around Rs30.57 million.

The national exchequer suffered a loss of around Rs30.28 after the jewelry was undervalued.

Indictment in GHQ attack case postponed

Meanwhile, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has ordered relevant authorities to ensure the presence of the PTI founder through video link during the upcoming hearing of the GHQ attack case.

ATC judge Amjad Ali Shah issued directions to the jail authorities to ensure the presence of PTI founders. Sources told Geo News that the Adiala jail administration had received the instructions from the ATC.

PTI activists and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan gather in front of the main entrance to the headquarters in Rawalpindi, May 9, 2023. AFP/File

Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rasheed, Raja Basharat, Seemabia Tahir, Kanwal Shauzab and Rashid Hafeez also appeared before the ATC during the hearing. The judge allowed the defendants to leave after marking their presence.

At the start of the hearing, PTI lawyer Muhammad Faisal Malik informed the court that a total of 125 suspects had been named in the case registered at RA Bazar police station.

He added that 102 accused, including the PTI founder, were provided copies of Challan, but the copies have not been provided so far to 23 other suspects, including the former party's vice president in power, Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Later, the ATC postponed the process of charging the accused in the case and adjourned the hearing to November 16.

The cases relating to the attack on GHQ and military installations were registered at RA Bazar and New Town police stations.

In an unprecedented display of vandalism, violent protesters ransacked the gates of the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi on May 9, 2023, following the arrest of PTI founder Khan.

The suspected PTI supporters had also attacked and damaged the corps commander's house, initially known as Jinnah House, which once served as the residence of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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