Islamabad:
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were charged in a new corruption case on Thursday. The case, which is the third charge against them, revolves around the purchase of expensive Bulgari jewelry at a throwaway price, Dawn reported.
The development comes just a week after the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and other leaders of his party were charged in connection with the attack on the army headquarters in Rawalpindi during the May 9 protests last year.
Although Khan was released on bail by the Islamabad High Court last month, he remains in jail on multiple charges dating back to his arrest on August 5 last year, Dawn reported.
On Thursday, Judge Shahrukh Arjumand of the Central I of the Special Court presided over the proceedings at Adiala Jail, where Imran was presented. Bushra Bibi, who is out on bail in the case, appeared with her counsel.
PTI founder and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have denied allegations of corruption against them. Then, on December 18, the court called prosecution witnesses to record their testimonies.
According to Dawn, this is Imran Khan's seventh indictment, the previous one taking place on May 10, 2023 in the first Toshakhana case against him, and in January in a second Toshakhana reference; in February in Pakistani Currency (PKR) 190 million corruption case; and recently about the GHQ attack.
While Khan's sentences in the previous two Toshakhana cases were suspended. He was also charged in the cipher case on December 13, 2023 and the Iddat case in January, but was later acquitted in both cases.
The trial of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the PKR 190 million case has reached the final stages, with the couple set to testify before an accountability court this week.
In the latest case, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) accused the couple of possessing and claiming to be in possession of an expensive Bulgari jewelry set gifted by a foreign leader, including a necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings at a discounted price. to have caused significant losses. to the treasury.
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