IHC suspends EX PM Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi’s sentence in Toshakhana case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has temporarily halted the sentence of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana case.

This decision came from a two-member bench of the IHC led by Justice Aamer Farooq, following a statement from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor.

The NAB prosecutor informed the IHC bench that he has reviewed the case and recommended suspending the sentence. Chief Justice Aamer Farooq stated that the appeal against the punishment would be scheduled for a hearing after the Eid holidays.

Earlier, on January 31, an Accountability Court (AC) had sentenced both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to 14 years in prison in the Toshakhana case. The verdict was delivered by AC Judge Muhammad Bashir, who also imposed a 10-year disqualification from holding any public office and a fine of Rs787 million on the couple.