IHC suspends PTI founder, Bushra Bibi’s sentences in Toshakhana case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s sentences in the Toshakhana case and ordered them to be released on bail.

A two-member bench headed by Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s request for suspension of sentence in the Toshakhana case, in which Imran Khan’s barrister Ali Zafar argued.

During the hearing, the court asked whether the appeal was scheduled for hearing today. “Will not initiate an appeal, argue for suspension of the sentence if you wish”.

On this, Ali Zafar said that instead of suspending the sentence, “we will argue on the central appeal”.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said that after hearing the Toshakhana case today, we cannot keep it for hearing tomorrow.

During the hearing of the case, the NAB prosecutor said that the decision has been reviewed and this is a case of suspension of sentence. On this, the court said that this is a highly commendable stand of NAB.

Later, the court suspended the sentence of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case and ordered them to be released on bail.
Chief Justice Aamer Farooq said that the appeal against the sentence will be decided after Eid.

It should be noted that the Toshakhana reference against Imran Khan was filed on September 5, 2022, and the court sentenced Imran Khan and his wife to 14 years in prison on January 31, 2024.

Imran Khan is alleged to have received valuable gifts from foreign countries at a low price during his prime ministership from 2018 to 2022 and then sold these gifts for $ 635,000.

Imran Khan’s gifts include a valuable watch from Saudi Arabia, which has a model of Kaaba and is estimated to be worth Rs 600 million in the international market.