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RAWALPINDI: An accountability court indicted on Tuesday PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana reference.
Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir announced the decision during a hearing in the case today which was conducted in Adiala jail. NAB Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi and Amjad Pervez, Special Prosecutors Irfan Bhola, Sohail Arif and others appeared in the court. Imran Khan and his wife have been named in the list of accused for possessing gifts received from international dignitaries, which they were obligated to deposit in the Toshakhana.
The reference, which alleges that Imran failed to share details of the gifts he retained from the Toshaskhana (during his time as the prime minister) was filed by lawmakers from the ruling coalition last year. The Toshakhana issue became a major sticking point in national politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified the PTI chief for making “false statements and incorrect declaration” last month.
The judgement added that the former premier was found to be indulged in corrupt practices under sections 167 and 173 of the constitution. “A criminal proceeding will be initiated against him over filing a false statement.” “His disqualification under Article 63, 1(P) has been for his current parliament membership”, the ECP said in its 36-page detailed judgment of the reference.
“The amount in his bank account was around half of the value of the state gifts. Imran Khan was bound to declare the cash and bank details in his returns but he didn’t declare it,” ECP decision read. “Imran Khan being declared disqualified and unseated from his National Assembly seat,” the ECP said, adding: “He has been disqualified under Article 63, 1(P), over submitting a false statement and declaration”.
PTI founder arrested in GHQ attack case
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been arrested in GHQ attack case. The R A Bazaar Police Station has requested physical remand from the court.
The proceedings have started with a video link in jail, and all 12 cases with the relevant records including the attack on GHQ. The development took place a day after a Special Court under the Official Secrets Act had issued an order for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan.
Judge Abul Hasanat Zulqarnain had issued the order, observing that the bail for PTI’s founder had been approved. Since Imran Khan is not nominated in any other case, he should be released. Bail has been approved in the cipher case, but due to arrests in the Toshakhana case and the £190 million case, PTI’s founder will remain in jail.
Meanwhile, Special Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday granted two-day physical remand of founder of PTI to the police in 12 cases relating May 9 incidents. Judge of Special ATC Rawalpindi, Justice Malik Ijaz Asif gave a decision whereby police of all stations would be able to interrogate PTI founder in Adiala Jail. The special court ordered the police to submit complete investigation report about the cases on Jan 11 and will again hear the cases at 10 am on the day at Adiala Jail.
