ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and PTI founder, along with his wife Bushra Bibi, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison each in Toshakhana-II case.
The special Central Judge Arjumand Shah announced the verdict at Adiala Jail, although none of the lawyers representing the couple were present in court.
The written verdict of the Toshakhana-II case against former Prime Minister and his wife Bushra Bibi has been made public.
Special Judge Central Arjumand Shah sentenced both to 17 years in prison and imposed a fine of PKR 16.4 million each.
The verdict states that the prosecution successfully proved its case, finding both accused guilty of criminal breach of trust.
The court confirmed that both PTI founder and Bushra Bibi were convicted based on clear evidence of wrongdoing.
According to the written judgment, Imran Khan was sentenced to 10 years under Section 409 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and an additional 7 years under the Anti-Corruption Act.
Similarly, Bushra Bibi received a total sentence of 17 years. Both were fined PKR 16,425,650 each, with an additional six months imprisonment for non-payment of the fine.
The court noted that due to PTI founder’s senior age and Bushra Bibi being a woman, the minimum sentence was applied.
Time already spent in custody has been counted toward the overall sentence.
Case Background
The Toshakhana-II case dates back to July 13, 2024, when the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested PTI founder and Bushra Bibi at Adiala Jail.
The couple remained in NAB custody for 37 days before the bureau filed a reference in the Accountability Court on August 20, 2024.
Following the Supreme Court’s reinstatement of NAB amendments, the case was transferred to the FIA Anti-Corruption Court on September 9, 2024.
The trial began on September 16, 2024, before Special Judge Central Shah Rukh Arjumand at Adiala Jail.
During the trial, a total of 21 witnesses were examined, including former Military Secretary Brigadier (R) Muhammad Ahmad, private appraiser Sohail Abbasi, and former prime minister’s former Principal Secretary Inaamullah. Four prosecution witnesses were later withdrawn by the FIA. The trial continued for nearly a year with over 80 hearings held at Adiala Jail.
Allegations against the couple
PTI founder and Bushra Bibi are accused of receiving a Bulgari jewelry set from the Saudi Crown Prince in 2021, valued at over PKR 67.15 million.
According to FIA records, the couple undervalued the jewelry through a private appraiser, recording its price at only PKR 5.9 million.
The gift, which included a necklace, bracelet, ring, and earrings, was not deposited in Toshakhana, nor was its proper value recorded. FIA investigations revealed undue influence was used to undervalue the set.
The government was represented by Federal Prosecutors Zulfiqar Abbas Naqvi, Barrister Umair Majeed Malik, Bilal Butt, and Shahvez Gilani, while the defense team included Arshad Tabrez, Quthain Faisal Mufti, and Barrister Salman Safdar.
