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IHC suspends Imran and Bushra Bibi's sentences in the Toshakhana case, while verdict in un-Islamic nikah case remains unchanged [Post Updated #303]

Imran alleges Bushra's food contaminated with toilet cleaner​


Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan claimed on Friday that his wife, Bushra Bibi, was given food mixed with "toilet cleaner."

During the hearing of the £190 million corruption reference in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, Imran informed Judge Nasir Javed Rana that additional walls had been erected in the courtroom, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a closed court.

Khan said that Shaukat Khanum Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr Asim Yousaf had recommended conducting Bushra Bibi's tests at Shifa International Hospital. However, he added that the jail administration was adamant about conducting the test at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital.

Imran Khan informed the court that toilet cleaner had been mixed into Bushra Bibi's food, causing her health to deteriorate with daily stomach irritation.

The court advised Imran to refrain from holding "press conferences" during the hearings, to which Khan responded by stating that his statements are misquoted and he engages with journalists to clarify them.

The court stressed the importance of decorum, suggesting addressing the media after the hearing, to which Khan stated that the jail administration removes the media from the courtroom after the hearing.

He also requested that the court allow him a 10-minute interaction with the media after the hearings.

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Bushra poisoned by Munir and Co. How low and disgusting can these contemporary gods get? As Bajwa has found to his cost, you will leave office one day and you will be at the minimum humiliated and IA in time you will have face your crimes. Like many Quran Hafiz, Munir may recite the Quran but the message has been missed because he doesn't know what he is reciting.
 
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The Accountability Court of Islamabad stopped the founder of PTI and his wife Bushra Bibi from speaking against the state institutions and their officials.

Accountability Court judge Nasir Javed Rana issued a major order on the request of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf for a fair trial.

The order said that the court has also restrained from speaking in the court room against the state institutions and their officers during the trial.

According to the order, it is alleged that founder PTI made political, inflammatory, biased statements against respectable persons of state institutions, such statements also cause obstruction in the process of dispensation of justice, court decorum and fair trial. It is the responsibility of the court to take care of the requirements.

The order states that the prison authorities should restore the prison court to its pre-Eid position, the accused will not make political, inflammatory, biased statements even with reference to the state institutions and their officers.

The order stated that the media will not report the statements of the accused in the middle of the court proceedings of the trial, the prosecution, the accused and their lawyers will not make inflammatory, political, partisan statements during the hearing that may harm the court decorum, family members and Other lawyers who are present in the court will not make such rhetoric.

The order further asked the media to refrain from publishing political, inflammatory narratives targeting state institutions and their officials, subject to the PEMRA guidelines prohibiting discussion of pending cases. Yes, according to PEMRA Code of Conduct, the political statement of the accused does not come in legal reporting.

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Toshakhana case: NAB launches fresh probe against PTI founder, Bushra Bibi

The anti-graft watchdog has issued call-up notices to Imran and Bushra and has sent a letter to the Deputy Superintendent of Adiala Jail, requesting their presence for the investigation.

On January 31, an Accountability Court (AC) awarded 14 years each imprisonment to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case.

The verdict was pronounced by AC Judge Muhammad Bashir. PTI founder and his wife were also disqualified from holding any public office for 10 years.

The judge also slapped a fine of Rs787 million.

Before this, Khan and his foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi were sentenced to 10 years in prison under the Official Secrets Act in connection with the cipher case.

A day later, they were sentenced to seven years in jail each in a case related to their marriage during the latter’s Iddat period.

However, on April 1, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended 14-year jail sentence of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Toshakhana case.

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Toshakhana case: NAB launches fresh probe against PTI founder, Bushra Bibi

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated a fresh inquiry against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder
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Bushra Bibi challenges NAB summons

Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, has filed a challenge against the summons notice issued by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) regarding the Toshakhana investigation.

The application lodged by Bushra Bibi against the NAB summons notice is set for a hearing in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) today. The hearing will be presided over by Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.

Represented by Barrister Salman Safdar Usman Riaz Gul and Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry, Bushra Bibi contests the NAB summons in connection with a new inquiry by the PTI government. The inquiry focuses on allegations of Bushra Bibi's involvement in the illicit sale of valuable gifts.

The application seeks the suspension of the NAB call-up notice until a verdict is reached on the challenge.

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have been embroiled in two distinct cases related to the Toshakhana, or state gift repository. In one instance, the couple received 14-year prison sentences, yet these were suspended by the Islamabad High Court in April.

This development comes after the NAB launched a fresh inquiry into the Toshakhana case involving Imran and the former first lady, Bushra Bibi.

The anti-graft watchdog has issued call-up notices to Imran and Bushra, alongside dispatching a letter to the deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail, requesting their presence for the ongoing investigation.

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by ex-premier Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi seeking her transfer form her Banigala residence — which had been declared a sub-jail — to Adiala Jail, where her husband is incarcerated.

Although the petition had been disposed of last month due to the former first lady’s lawyers failing to appear before the court, a plea was filed the same day seeking its restoration.

The former first lady was taken into custody on January 31 after an Islamabad accountability court sentenced her and Imran to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana reference.

While the IHC had on April 1 suspended their sentences in the Toshakhana reference, she remains in custody in the Iddat case. Imran also remains incarcerated in other cases.

Following the Toshakhana verdict, Bushra had arrived at Adiala Jail, where the National Accountability Bureau’s team was already present, to surrender to the authorities. Subsequently, she was taken into custody by the anti-graft watchdog.

However, she was moved to her Banigala home after it was declared a sub-jail in a late-night notification. Her shifting to the residence has been under discussion for weeks as she and her husband denied submitting any application to declare the residence a sub-jail.

Almost a week after her arrest, Bushra Bibi had challenged the residence’s status as a sub-jail, urging the IHC to let her complete her 14-year sentence in Adiala Jail.

In a subsequent hearing, the Adiala Jail administration had opposed moving her back to the prison, claiming that overcrowding posed security threats for the former first lady.

In March, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb had asked if the authorities sought permission from Imran before converting his Banigala residence into a sub-jail.

Justice Aurangzeb presided over the hearing today, during which lawyer Usman Gill appeared as Bushra Bibi’s counsel.

The hearing
At the outset of the hearing, Justice Aurangzeb asked Bushra Bibi’s counsel about what cases she had been indicted in and when.

Gill replied that his client was indicted in the Toshakhana and Iddat cases. “In both cases, the trial was carried out illegally,” Gill contended.

He noted that usually, an arrest warrant was issued after the conviction and was then sent to the jail superintendent. He highlighted that his client was not present in the court when the Toshakhana verdict was announced and had surrendered herself to the NAB.

After that, she was moved to Banigala on the orders of the chief commissioner, Gill recalled, adding that Banigala was declared a sub-jail under the Prison Act.

Here, Justice Aurangzeb asked Bushra’s counsel to read aloud the prison rules.

The counsel maintained that Bushra Bibi went to Adiala Jail as per the trial court order, which was forwarded to the Adiala jail superintendent. Later, on the orders of the interior ministry, the chief commissioner issued an “illegal notification for transfer”, Gill argued.

“There was no instruction from the authorities concerned regarding the transfer from Adiala Jail to Banigala,” the lawyer asserted, emphasising that the notification issued by the chief commissioner was not by an authority such as the jail superintendent.

“Neither the provincial government nor did the Punjab prisons inspector general issue any such directive [for transfer],” Gill said.

Addressing the counsel, Justice Aurangzeb asked what the process was for transferring prisoners from one province to another.

“The place of imprisonment was to be determined by the trial court and not the chief commissioner,” Gill replied, insisting that the imprisonment order was for Adiala Jail.

Gill requested that the chief commissioner’s notification to make the Banigala residence a subjail be declared unlawful.

The state counsel then presented his arguments.

At one point during the hearing, Gill highlighted that the entire process of shifting Bushra Bibi to Banigala was completed “in a single day within a matter of hours”.

Here, Justice Aurangzeb noted that according to the jail superintendent, there were more women in Adiala Jail than its capacity, which is why Bushra Bibi could not be accommodated there.

“I think it was decided beforehand that Bushra Bibi will be transferred to Banigala,” the judge remarked. “Does it seem to you that the notification was prepared in a minute? Do you not think that it had already been decided that Bushra Bibi has to be transferred?”

Addressing the state counsel, Justice Aurangzeb said, “on the one hand you say there is a security threat in the courts, and that the hearing will be held in jail. On the other hand, you say that there are security threats in jail [and let’s] transfer [her] to Banigala.”

The IHC judge asked how many women had been detained after incarcerating Bushra Bibi at her home. “Were the 141 women who were brought to Adiala after Bushra less privileged?” he asked, adding that they, too, should be imprisoned at their houses then.

At the state counsel reiterating that Bushra Bibi was sent to Banigala due to threats in jail, Justice Aurangzeb said, “You are still presenting a justification before the high court that you did the right thing and will also do the same in the future?”

“Fear the God; sometimes you say that [you] cannot present her in the court as there are threats and at times, you say that the jail is not secure. Are you secure?” the judge quipped.

“If I am confined in my home by my own will, I would be very happy,” Justice Aurangzeb remarked before wondering: “How can a prisoner’s property be turned into a sub-jail against his will?”

Subsequently, the IHC reserved its verdict on Bushra Bibi’s petition.

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Wife of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to jail​


The wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved Wednesday from house arrest to the same jail as her husband, lawyers said, where the pair will serve matching prison terms for illegal marriage.

Khan's party has been targeted with a sweeping crackdown since nationwide protests erupted over his arrest on May 9 last year, which saw unprecedented anger directed at the military.

Bushra Bibi, 49, and Khan, 71, were both convicted of corruption and breaking Islamic marriage laws in the lead up to February's general election, which saw military-backed parties come to power.

Khan, who was also jailed for leaking state secrets, says the cases were designed to keep him from contesting.

"She has already been shifted to a female ward of the jail on her own request," Intazar Hussain Panjutha, a lawyer for Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, told AFP.

She had been held at the home she shared with Khan -- declared a sub-jail -- on the outskirts of the capital for the past three months.

Khan is also serving a concurrent 10-year term for leaking state secrets.

The divorced mother met Khan when he approached her for spiritual guidance and appear in public wearing a face-covering hijab.

She had made repeated requests to be "treated as a commoner" and taken to the prison, a spokesman for the party said.

- First anniversary -

The couple married just months before Khan was elected prime minister.

He was booted from power in April 2022 by a no-confidence vote after analysts said he fell out with the country's influential generals.

He went on to wage a defiant campaign against the establishment which culminated in thousands of supporters pouring onto the streets on May 9 when he was first arrested.

Army installations and government property were targeted in a public display of anger against the military that is rarely seen in Pakistan.

Thousands of supporters were detained and dozens of party leaders rounded up, decimating Khan's once unstoppable street power.

PTI said the first anniversary of the mass arrests on Thursday would be marked by rallies.

Just days before the national election, the pair were sentenced to seven years in prison for marrying too soon after her divorce in contradiction of Islamic law.

They had already been jailed for 14 years for corruption involving gifts he received while premier. The sentence was later suspended but the conviction still stands.

Despite the crackdown, PTI rattled the establishment by winning the most seats in February's election but kept from power by a coalition of usually feuding parties.

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Wife of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to jail

The wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved Wednesday from house arrest to the same jail as her husband, lawyers said, where the pair will serve matching prison terms for illegal marriage.- First anniversary - The couple married just months before Khan was elected prime minister.
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Bushra Bibi's rights violated in sub-jail: IHC

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has noted that by keeping former first last Bushra Bibi confined at a sub-jail and depriving her of interaction with other prisoners, the state not only made her sentence harsher but also transgressed her right to life guaranteed under Article 9 of the Constitution.

“The mere fact that the room where the petitioner [Bushra was] confined in the sub-jail [was] guarded by a prison ward [did] not mean that the petitioner [was] not in isolation,” said a 15-page written order issued by the IHC on Thursday.

On Wednesday, a single-member bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb accepted Bushra’s request to transfer her from her husband former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence to Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.

Bushra, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison on January 31 along with Imran in a gift repository case, was confined to a room at Bani Gala which was declared a sub-jail on the order of Islamabad chief commissioner on the same day, January 31.

Busran later requested the IHC to transfer her to Adiala Jail in view of various concerns.

The IHC said that it has the power and responsibility to intervene and protect the prisoner against inter alia harsher restraints and heavier severities than the sentence carries.

It noted that the sentence of 14-year rigorous imprisonment awarded to Bushra had already been suspended; whereas the seven-year sentence awarded to her in another case was that of simple imprisonment.

“By keeping her in isolation at the sub-jail and depriving her of interaction with other prisoners, the state has not just made the sentence of simple imprisonment harsher and heavier but has also transgressed the petitioner’s right to life guaranteed under Article 9 of the Constitution,” it added.

The court noted that the entire Bani Gala was declared a sub-jail which implied that the said property could not be freely accessed by the petitioner’s children or family members as well as her husband’s children or family members unless specifically permitted by the superintendent or the court.

“In other words, the impugned notification dated 31.01.2024 [of Islamabad commissioner] has had the effect of requisitioning the said property in its entirety. The said property is admittedly in the use of government officials who have been assigned [its] responsibility of internal and external security.”

The IHC said there is nothing on the record to show that the consent of the owner of the property was obtained before the issuance of the January 31 notification.

“In this way, the state deprived the owner of Khan House of his fundamental right enshrined in Article 24 of the Constitution and [remained] under an obligation to adequately compensate him for such deprivation,” it said.

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Imran gets bail in £190 million case​


The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted on Wednesday bail to PTI founder Imran Khan in the £190 million case.

A day earlier, a two-member bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri reserved the decision on Imran's bail plea following the completion of arguments presented by both sides.

The case revolves around allegations of corruption and abuse of authority linked to a financial settlement during the PTI’s tenure, which reportedly incurred a £190 million loss to the national exchequer.

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Court had reserved verdict yesterday
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PIMS conducts Imran’s check-up in Adiala jail

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) staff conducted a medical check-up of PTI founder Imran Khan, overseen by the chief of Shaukat Khanam Hospital. However, Imran’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, refused the medical examination.

Jail sources said the court had directed Adiala Jail administration to make arrangements for the medical examination of PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi under the supervision of Dr Faisal Sultan, CEO, Shaukat Khanam Hospital.

PIMS staff examined the PTI chief thoroughly and collected his blood samples under the supervision of Dr Faisal Sultan. However, despite insistence from Imran Khan and Dr. Faisal Sultan, Bushra Bibi refused to undergo the examination and declined to provide blood samples.

The sources said the reports of Imran’s blood test and the written opinions of experts on his health will be presented in the accountability court.



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Prisoners demand same facilities as PTI founder: IG prisons

Prisoners in Punjab jails demanded same facilities as those provided to Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister who is currently incarcerated in Adiala jail, ARY News reported.

In a letter written to Punjab advocate general, IG prisons stated that the prisoners have requested the same privileges as Imran Khan, including six meetings with his lawyers in a day.

The prisoners have expressed their discontent with the special treatment given to the former prime minister. They have argued that providing such facilities to one person while denying them to others is a violation of the Prison Rules 1978.

The prisoners demanded equal treatment and facilities as provided to PTI founder. They have also requested that the facilities provided to PTI founder Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and other political prisoners be reviewed and extended to all prisoners.

Earlier, the Punjab advocate general told Lahore High Court (LHC) that Punjab government has allocated seven cells for convicted PTI founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, while 14 security personnel have been appointed for his security.

The LHC was hearing a petition of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyers forum president Afzaal Azeem Pahat about the security risks to the life of former premier Khan in Adiala jail, where he is currently incarcerated.

“An accommodation of six cells had been made for Imran Khan in addition to his cell to ensure proper security for him,” AGP Punjab Khalid Ishaq told the court.

“One personnel is deployed on security of 10 inmates in Adiala jail, however, 14 police personnel have been deployed for Imran Khan’s security in Adiala Jail, the report added.

According to the report, food for the former prime minister is also prepared in a special kitchen where no other food is cooked.

Extra CCTV cameras have also been installed at a cost of Rs500,000, while the monthly expense for Khan’s security in jail stands at PKR 1.2 million, AGP report unveiled.

It is pertinent to mention here that PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has been in jail since August last year in multiple cases.

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Prisoners demand same facilities as PTI founder: IG prisons

LAHORE: Prisoners in Punjab jails demanded same facilities as those provided to Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime
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He should remain in jail; the country has been peaceful since his incarceration, and his release would cause unnecessary commotion again.
 

PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan to move contempt plea against Adiala Jail administration in IHC​


After being denied permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail twice, former ruling party’s MNA Ali Muhammad Khan on Friday announced that he would move the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the administration of the Rawalpindi prison.

"I am going to the high court against the jail administration. We were not allowed to meet the PTI founder on the previous appearance and we are not allowed to meet now," the politician said, expressing displeasure.

Speaking to journalists outside the prison — where Imran Khan has been incarcerated — the senior party leader said he would file a contempt of court petition against the jail administration.

The member of the National Assembly (MNA) added that even he had been imprisoned in Adiala jail earlier and was treated like a football, indicating that he was tossed here and there in the pretence of security.

Ali insisted that the same was being done in the case of his meeting with Khan.

The politician said he had faith in the country's defence and security agencies regarding Khan's safety when it comes to the deposed prime minister's appearances in cases at the Supreme Court.

Khan had been ousted from the prime minister's office following a no-confidence motion against him in 2022.

"We believe they can take the PTI founder safely to the Supreme Court," the lawmaker said.

Addressing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, the politico appealed that Khan be summoned to the apex court for an appearance instead of being asked to attend the hearing via video link.

The request comes a day after Khan, who has been imprisoned since his arrest in August last year from Zaman Park in the Toshakhana reference, appeared before the SC to present his arguments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law amendments case via video link.

While Khan is serving a sentence in jail, his first-ever virtual appearance was made possible after the bench approved his plea to present arguments himself.

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PTI to move contempt plea against Adiala Jail administration in IHC

After being denied permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail twice, former ruling party’s MNA Ali Muhammad Khan on Friday announced that he would move the...
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Bushra retracts ‘no-confidence’ on judge during £190 million case hearing​


Former first lady Bushra Bibi expressed no confidence in the judge on Friday during the hearing of the £190 million reference but later retracted her motion after discussions with incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and the legal team.

The accountability court hearing presided over by Judge Naseer Javaid Rana heard the £190 million reference, during which Bushra took to the rostrum and voiced her lack of confidence in the judge conducting the proceedings.

She stated that the previous hearing was conducted without her presence, to which the court replied that the previous hearing was adjourned without any proceedings taking place due to 'security concerns' cited by jail officials.

"I am a victim of injustice, and we do not trust you in the same manner that we did not trust the previous judges," said the PTI founder's wife.

The court then inquired from the defence team if they also shared Bushra's sentiments. The legal team said that they "have confidence in the court" and requested permission to consult with the accused.

During the hour and half recess, former premier Imran along with the legal team reportedly explained the situation to Bushra, after which she retracted her earlier motion and reaffirmed trust in the court.

During the hearing today, the former first lady sat in the media box instead of the family corner. She also did not meet Imran or his sisters. This is the first time she has refused to meet the former premier's siblings.

Later, she left the courtroom and called her daughters outside the courtroom to meet them. After consultation, the defendant's lawyers filed a new request in court.

The request prayed to conduct hearings for the case every 14 days, similar to other cases, which the court approved. The court also did not record any witness statements today.

The court then issued notices for the hearing on May 22 and adjourned the proceedings until that date.

On May 15, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted PTI founder Imran Khan's plea, granting him bail in the £190 million case.

The order, however, did not result in the ex-premier’s release from Adiala jail since his sentences in the Iddat and cipher cases are yet to be suspended.

The court asked the PTI founder to submit a surety bond of Rs1 million in order to secure bail.

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Former first lady refuses to sit in family corner or meet Imran's sisters, takes a seat in media box
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Imran accused of selling 10 more valuable gifts​


A new investigation report has revealed another case against the former prime minister and incarcerated PTI founder, Imran Khan, this time involving the possession and sale of 10 more valuable gifts worth millions of rupees.

Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been embroiled in two distinct cases related to the Toshakhana, or state gift repository. In one instance, the couple received 14-year prison sentences, yet these were suspended by the Islamabad High Court in April.

This development comes after the NAB launched a fresh inquiry into the Toshakhana case involving Khan and the former first lady.

The anti-graft watchdog issued call-up notices to Khan and Bushra, alongside dispatching a letter to the deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail, requesting their presence for the ongoing investigation earlier this month.

According to the Express News report, the new case is related to the possession and sale of seven watches, including a Graff watch, and sets of gold and diamond jewelry, all of which were sold without reporting them to the authorities and submitting to Toshakhana.

The report states that the gifts were sold without being registered with the authorities, contrary to the law, which requires all gifts worth more than Rs30,000 to be reported and deposited with the gift repository.

The report also reveals that the Graff watch, valued at approximately Rs101 million, was sold without being registered, and the buyer was given a private estimate of the watch's value, which was lower than the actual price.

The report quotes an official as saying that the investigation found that the estimate was provided by a private valuer, who did not communicate with the treasury before the sale of the watch. The official added that the sale of the watch was a clear violation of the law.

The report also states that the treasury received 20% of the sale price, which is Rs20.1 million, as a deposit.

The case is the latest in a series of scandals to hit the former prime minister, who has been accused of corruption and misuse of power during his tenure.

The former prime minister has previously denied any wrongdoing, saying that the gifts were given to him as a token of appreciation and that he had no intention of selling them.

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Imran accused of selling 10 more valuable gifts | The Express Tribune

New report reveals possession and sale of valuable gifts worth millions of rupees
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Even though he extended a hand of friendship to the establishment, things are not getting easier for him
 
Imran Khan, others acquitted in two long march vandalism cases

A district and sessions court Monday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and other leaders of his party in two long march vandalism cases.

Other leaders of the party who were acquitted included Zartaj Gul, Ali Nawaz Awan, Faisal Javed, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Qasim Suri, Raja Khurram Nawaz, Shireen Mazari, Saifullah Niazi, Asad Umar and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmad.

The cases against Khan and other politicians were registered in the Kohsar and Karachi Company police stations for violation of Section 144.

The court's verdict came during the hearing of acquittal pleas filed by the PTI founder and other politicos.

The verdict on the acquittal of Khan, Qureshi, Rashid, Awan, Suri, Nawaz was issued by Judicial Magistrate Shahzad Khan for case registered at Kohsar police station.

Meanwhile, Judicial Magistrate Mureed Abbas announced the reserved decision on the acquittal plea of Khan, Qureshi, Mazari, Niazi, Umar, Gul, Awan, Javed and Nawaz against the case filed in the Karachi Company police station.

The court had earlier reserved its verdict in the long march vandalism case.

Khan's lawyer Naeem Panjotha, speaking with journalists in the federal capital, said that the cases against PTI founder were based on political vengeance.

"No evidence of vandalism found against PTI founder during the long march," he said, adding that the Islamabad administration did not issue any notification to enforce Section 144 in the capital city.

Various cases of the same nature have been registered against the PTI founder and he has been acquitted in several cases pertaining to the long march, the counsel added.

He also noted that other political leaders were also acquitted in the vandalism cases.

The development comes days after a district and sessions court, on May 15, acquitted Khan in two cases pertaining to the May 9 vandalism.

Khan, who remains behind bars in Adiala jail, and several others including some PTI leaders are facing various allegations in the cases related to the violence following his arrest on May 9.

Islamabad High Court (IHC), on May 16, had also approved PTI founder's bail petition in the £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) settlement reference.

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Imran Khan, others acquitted in two long march vandalism cases

Cases were registered in Kohsar, Karachi Company police stations.Verdicts issued by judicial magistrates Shahzad Khan, Mureed Abbas.No evidence of vandalism found against Khan, his lawyer says.ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court...
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Court hints at announcing verdict on Imran, Bushra's iddat appeals today

A district and sessions court in Islamabad hinted on Thursday at announcing the verdict on appeals challenging the sentences of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi today.

Judge Shahrukh Arjumand heard the appeals against the seven-year sentence of the former premier and the former first lady. PTI counsel Usman Riaz Gul and the assistant counsel to Khawar Maneka's lawyer Rizwan Abbasi appeared before the court.

The assistant counsel informed the court that Abbasi had to present arguments and added that the record was not available.

The judge then asked the PTI lawyer to finalise arguments and also directed Maneka's assistant counsel to inform Abbasi that he has to present his arguments via video link by 1 pm.

The judge also hinted at deciding on the appeals against the couple’s sentence today. Following the remarks, the court adjourned the hearing till 1 pm.

On April 30, a district and session court in Islamabad rejected Maneka’s plea seeking transfer of the iddat case, to another court.

Maneka's plea cited a lack of trust in the presiding judge, Shahrukh Arjumand, for seeking the transfer.

“The court has a favourable attitude towards PTI, so I request that my case be transferred to another court," said Maneka as the proceedings commenced.

However, Judge Arjumand disagreed with Maneka and said he has never lost trust as a judge during his career.

The lawyers representing Imran and Bushra had already expressed dissatisfaction earlier with what they claim are the "delaying tactics" of Khawar Maneka’s lead counsel, as well as a court decision to postpone the iddat case.

The case

Maneka, Bushra's former husband, filed a case against the couple in November 2023, alleging that the former PM and first lady had married without Bushra observing the mandatory waiting period—iddat—required for Muslim women between two marriages.

Sentence

On February 3, 2024, a trial court sentenced Imran and Bushra to seven years in prison each for contracting the marriage during iddat. The PTI founder and his wife subsequently challenged the order in Islamabad District and Sessions Court.

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BHC bins plea for Article 6 proceedings against PTI founder

The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Thursday dismissed plea seeking Article 6 proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan.

A two-member bench of BHQ comprising Chief Justice Hashim Kakar and Justice Shaukat Rakhshani took up the plea. The plea was dismissed by the court on the basis of jurisdiction.

A senior lawyer of the Supreme Court, Abdul Razzaq Shar, pleaded that Mr Khan had violated the Constitution by advising the president to dissolve the National Assembly, and thus, he should be tried under Article 6.

The BHC bench after the initial hearing, last year, had issued notices to the additional attorney general and deputy attorney general for their response to the plea.

After impeachment as prime minister, the PTI founder is facing a number of cases under various charges. He is currently serving his jail term after conviction in cipher, toshakhana and ‘illegal’ marriage case.

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Judgement reserved on appeals against conviction in Iddat case

A district and sessions court on Thursday reserved the verdict on appeals, filed by former prime minister Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi, against their conviction in the Iddat case.

The judgement is likely to be announced on May 29.

Raja Rizwan Abbasi, lead counsel for complainant Khawar Fareed Maneka, was not in the court during the hearing of the appeals on Thursday.

Defence counsel Usman Gill and the prosecutor concluded their arguments before District and Sessions Judge Sharukh Arjumand.

The court asked his associate to contact Rizwan Abbasi and tell him that he may conclude his arguments in person or via video link.

However, when Mr Abbasi failed to appear, the court reserved its decision.

‘Fabricated case’

Religio-political leaders allied with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) described the case as fabricated, politically motivated and contrary to the teachings of the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

In a joint video statement, they emphasised that in the matter of Iddat, the testimony given by the woman concerned is considered credible and sufficient, therefore, any decision should be made accordingly.

Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Sunni Ittehad Council Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza said that after consulting religious scholars from all schools of thought, they had concluded that the Iddat case was a politically-motivated conspiracy devoid of any religious, legal, or moral basis.

They claimed that even if they were against Imran Khan they would have still said what was right, because it was a matter of religion.

Mr Qadri said in matters such as Iddat, the woman’s testimony was considered sufficient and should be respected.

He urged the government and judiciary to abandon attempts aimed at destroying family and marital life and undermining the very fabric of society.

He called for all religious scholars regardless of their political affiliation to oppose such “conspiracies” and speak out publically against them.

Mr Abbas said judiciary should not interfere in such sensitive religious matters they have little knowledge of.

He demanded that the judge who awarded sentence to the PTI founder and his spouse should be questioned about his knowledge on Islam and religion.

Mr Raza claimed that what they were stating was not their opinion but they had reached this conclusion after long deliberation with scholars of different schools of thought.

Cipher case

Meanwhile, the hearing of appeals by Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi against their conviction in the cipher case could not be completed as the FIA’s special prosecutor sought more time to conclude his arguments.

Special Prosecutor Syed Zulfiqar Abbasi Naqvi was seeking an hour from a division bench of the Islamabad High Court comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb to conclude his arguments.

The hearing started at about 3pm. After about an hour and a half, the chief justice inquired from Mr Naqvi how long would he take to conclude his arguments, to which the prosecutor replied that he would need at least one more hour.

Justice Aurangzeb remarked that the court works under a tight schedule and the judges are supposed to write orders in the evening.

Defence counsel Barrister Salman Safdar informed the court he would require 45 minutes for a rebuttal to the prosecution’s arguments.

Subsequently, further hearing of the matter was adjourned to May 28.

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Iddat case termed dangerous precedent

Some religopolitical leaders from different schools of thought, allied with PTI, on Saturday condemned the lodging of an iddat case against Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s spouse, calling it a blot on society and Islam, and a dangerous precedent.

Led by ex-minister for religious affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, the religious leaders denounced the judiciary for taking up the case, terming it ‘unethical’ and a ‘wrong’ trend. They warned against setting a precedent that could be misused to harass women who remarry.

Addressing a news conference, Sahibzada Hamid Raza of Sunni Itehad Council (SIC), Senator Allama Nasir Abbas of Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen, and other leaders criticised the trial, saying it was unrealistic and could lead to dangerous consequences for society.

Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri questioned how a former husband could claim after a gap of five years that his ex-wife did not complete the iddat period before remarrying.

The religious scholars slammed the judiciary for being callous, and for not consulting religious scholars in the case.

Sahibzada Hamid Raza feared that the decision could lead to injustices women, while Allama Nasir Abbas stressed that iddat should not be used for political gains.

The iddat case was filed by Khawar Maneka, Bushra Bibi’s former husband, against ex-PM and Bushra Bibi.

SOURCE: DAWN NEWS
 
Verdict on Iddat appeal today after holiday delays cipher case

The unexpected declaration of a public holiday by the PML-N government on Youm-i-Takbeer delayed the much-awaited conclusion of proceedings on the appeals of PTI leaders Imran Khan and Shah Mehmood Qureshi against their conviction in cipher case, as the case was fixed for hearing on Tuesday.

A division bench of the Islamabad High Court, (IHC) comprising Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, had earlier hinted at concluding the case on May 28.

However, after the cabinet division’s notification stating, “The prime minister has been pleased to declare May 28, 2024, (Youm-i-Takbeer) as a public holiday throughout the country”, the apex court, high courts and lower courts also observed it as a public holiday.

While the cancellation of the entire cause list (list of cases fixed for hearing) leaves little chance of cipher case hearing this week, a verdict is expected in the Iddat case today (on May 29) in which Mr Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi have been serving seven-year term.

Besides, the IHC is likely to resume hearing on the petition seeking recovery of missing poet Ahmed Farhad for which the registrar office had already been directed to arrange live streaming of the proceedings. Justice Kayani at a previous hearing of this case had also allowed the media to report the proceedings, contrary to the ban imposed by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for being a sub judice matter.

On the other hand, Justice Babar Sattar, who had complained of being pressurised to back off from audio leak case, is expected to resume its hearing on Wednesday.

According to his complaint, which is being heard by a three-judge larger bench, a malicious campaign had been initiated against him on the social media after he refused to bow to the alleged pressure.

On May 30, the SC will hear the case of amendments introduced by the PDM government in the National Accountability Ordinance. The incarcerated ex-PM is likely to attend the proceedings via a video link from Adiala Jail.The same day PTI’s appeal in intra-party polls case is also scheduled for hearing.

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What a pathetic judicial system this is. Just delaying the whole verdict and why would you transfer this case when the verdict is already saved?

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No verdict in Iddat case today as judge seeks transfer of appeals to another court

In a dramatic turn of events, the sessions judge hearing the Iddat case sought its transfer to another court on Monday without announcing the reserved judgment many thought would overturn the incarcerated premier Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s conviction.

Judge Shahrukh Arjumand left the courtroom after complainant Khawar Maneka expressed no-confidence in him. The complainant made emotional arguments after asking the court to grant him 10 minutes to speak.

Shortly after, the judge wrote to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) requesting it to fix the case for hearing in some other court.

Judge Arjumand wrote in the letter “Though earlier application of complainants has already been dismissed in this regard on April 30, 2024, but I think it will not be appropriate to decide the lis when specific objection has been raised on the Presiding Officer.”

It added “As arguments at length were heard in the matter, therefore, it is humbly submitted to transfer the appeals to any other court of competent jurisdiction.”

“It is further submitted that complainant and his counsel always tried to frustrate and delay the proceedings on one pretext or other, therefore, time frame may be fixed for disposal of appeals,” the judge wrote.

Today’s hearing

As the hearing commenced, an hour later than scheduled, Maneka appeared before the court along with his counsel Rizwan Abbasi.

The judge observed that prosecutor Abbasi was yet to present arguments on two points, following which he stepped onto the dais. However, Maneka requested the court for some time to present his arguments. At this, the judge asked him to let his counsel speak first. “My lawyer will not be able to explain my suffering. I will speak myself,” replied Maneka.

At this point, Bushra Bibi’s counsel Usman Gill urged the court to issue contempt notices to Maneka for interrupting court proceedings.

Maneka asked for 10 minutes of speaking time, saying he belonged to a village and that rumors were being spread about him and his daughter's divorce every day. “Fake divorce letters are being made and spread on social media,” the complainant maintained.

Maneka’s interruption irked the PTI counsels who got into a heated argument with the former. Judge Arjumand then intervened asking the lawyers if they wanted to create scene.

“Today, respect is being demanded for a person who has served as the former premier. Why not grant a poor man the same respect too?” asked Maneka as he compared himself to Imran.

“I am being threatened. Listen to this poor man. I don't believe in this court. I only believe in the Almighty. Think of me as a poor person, and realize what my family has suffered. My house has been destroyed,” he lamented.

He then asked the judge to not make a decision, alleging that he appeared to have been “influenced”.

Judge Arjumand remarked that it was not possible for him to transfer the case at this stage. However, he observed that any decision he now gives would be controversial.

Maneka assaulted

The judge then left the courtroom, following which PTI women members as well as others began sloganeering against Maneka. Some of them threw water bottles at him and even slapped him.

An appellate court last week had reserved its decision on the appeals filed by Imran and Bushra against their conviction in a case concerning their marriage during the iddat period.

In February this year, after a jail trial, senior civil judge Qudratullah sentenced former premier Imran and his wife to seven years in jail, along with a Rs0.5 million fine each, for “contracting marriage during the ‘Iddat’ (period of waiting)” of the former first lady.

During the last hearing of the case in the court of Islamabad District and Sessions Judge Shah Rukh Arjumand, Bushra Bibi's lawyer, Usman Riaz Gill, argued that Bushra’s former husband Khawar Maneka filed a complaint against the couple after a significant delay of six years.

He stated that initially, an unknown individual, Muhammad Hanif, filed a complaint, accusing Imran and Bushra of marrying without the completion of Bushra’s mandatory iddat period. Gill noted that Muhammad Hanif did not appear in the trial court and had no connection to the case.

In May 2023, a district and sessions court in Islamabad declared Hanif's petition inadmissible.

According to Gill, Maneka later filed a similar petition through the same counsel, Raja Rizwan Abbasi Advocate, who had filed the first plea.

“The court has to examine evidence from both complaints. During the trial, some questions were posed to Mufti Muhammad Saeed—the cleric who solemnized Imran’s marriage with Bushra on January 1, 2018—to clarify his role,” he added.

Gill said the allegation is that the second marriage took place during the iddat period following a divorce. However, the document presented to the court was a photocopy. He provided guidelines to the court on determining the authenticity of the document.

He asserted that by the time the complaint was filed, the iddat period had already been completed, making the marriage lawful. He said Bushra Bibi, in her statement, mentioned the divorce occurred in April 2017, and she completed the iddat period before remarrying.

Defending the trial court’s order, Deputy District Prosecutor Adnan Ali argued that completing the iddat period is essential for the validity of the marriage.

He mentioned that Khawar Maneka and Bushra Bibi were happily married for 28 years with five children until PTI's founder interfered in their lives, leading to the divorce. “Maneka intended to reconcile, but Bushra Bibi remarried during the iddat period.”

A judicial magistrate on February 3 sentenced Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to seven years imprisonment in the iddat case. Senior civil judge Qudratullah, while announcing a reserved verdict, also imposed a Rs500,000 fine each on the PTI founding chairman and his wife.

Maneka, in his complaint, had alleged that Bushra violated the Islamic practice of observing the mandatory pause, or iddat, before marrying Imran. He had also accused his ex-wife and Imran of having an adulterous relationship before their marriage. Iddat is a mandatory waiting period that a Muslim woman must observe on account of the death of her husband or the dissolution of the marriage.

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This shows how aggressive PTI workers are.

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PTI lawyers attack Khawar Manika in nikkah during iddat case hearing​


Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) lawyers have attacked the Khawar Manika, Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband outside the Islamabad district and session court during the hearing of nikkah during iddat case today.

Khawar Manika appeared before the court in Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s appeals case against conviction in nikkah during iddat case.

After Khawa Manika’s exit from courtroom, PTI lawyers hurled bottles on Khawar Manika and attacked him with punches and kicks.

Afterwards, Session Judge Shahrukh Arjmund has written a letter to Islamabad High Court (IHC) to move this case to another court.

It is pertinent to note that court was slated to announce the verdict on nikkah during iddat case today, reserved on May 23.

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were charged with seven-year imprisonment and Rs. 500,000 fine each in nikkah during iddat case on Feb 3 by Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah.

Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi had filed a petition in the district and sessions court of Islamabad against the ruling in the 'iddat case.' on Feb 23.

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PTI lawyers attack Khawar Manika in nikkah during iddat case hearing

The verdict on case was set to be announced today
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PTI lawyers attack Khawar Manika in nikkah during iddat case hearing​


Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) lawyers have attacked the Khawar Manika, Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband outside the Islamabad district and session court during the hearing of nikkah during iddat case today.

Khawar Manika appeared before the court in Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s appeals case against conviction in nikkah during iddat case.

After Khawa Manika’s exit from courtroom, PTI lawyers hurled bottles on Khawar Manika and attacked him with punches and kicks.

Afterwards, Session Judge Shahrukh Arjmund has written a letter to Islamabad High Court (IHC) to move this case to another court.

It is pertinent to note that court was slated to announce the verdict on nikkah during iddat case today, reserved on May 23.

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were charged with seven-year imprisonment and Rs. 500,000 fine each in nikkah during iddat case on Feb 3 by Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah.

Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi had filed a petition in the district and sessions court of Islamabad against the ruling in the 'iddat case.' on Feb 23.

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PTI lawyers attack Khawar Manika in nikkah during iddat case hearing

The verdict on case was set to be announced today
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All drama to stop the verdict and clearing IK. They must think people are stupid as they and their supporters.
 
The case of the court's avoidance of judgment in the most absurd iddat case against the founding chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan and his wife.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf expressed a strong reaction to the refusal to pronounce the verdict in the Uddah case despite the completion of the case proceedings.

Transferring the case to another court instead of delivering the judgment was rejected as unfair and completely unacceptable.

The Uddat case is the most ridiculous, absurd and totally a disgraceful case in human history through which the entire system and philosophy of justice is being flouted, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

Founding Chairman Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced in two days in contempt of justice for the worst political revenge and unjust imprisonment, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

During the speedy court proceedings on the case, the lawyers of founder chairman Imran Khan and his wife were deprived of even the basic right of cross-examination, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

When the case came to the present judge for hearing, the petitioner and the prosecution team crossed all limits of rudeness, absurdity and disregard for law and justice, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

Every shameful tactic was used by the prosecution to prevent the court from making a fair decision, from objecting to the judge to wasting the time of the court, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

Despite continuous resistance from the prosecution, the trial was completed very slowly and the verdict was secured, Tehreek-e-Insaf Spokesman

The court reserved its decision on the previous hearing which was to be delivered today, Tehreek-e-Insaaf spokesperson

Today, when the court opened at 9 o'clock to pronounce the verdict, the petitioner asked the court for ten minutes against the rules, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

The judge allowed the petitioner to speak at his discretion instead of pronouncing the verdict, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said

The petitioner spoke for half an hour instead of 10 minutes under the clear aim and plan to prevent the court from pronouncing the verdict, said the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Founder Chairman Imran Khan and his wife's lawyers and officials and workers of Tehreek-e-Insaf have been showing full patience and respect for the court and justice, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

A dishonorable and unscrupulous person succeeded in his nefarious purposes and instead of protecting the dignity of the court and the sanctity of justice, the judge surrendered to the prosecution in a sad manner and pushed the case to be transferred to another court, the spokesman said. PTI

The purpose of this whole absurd spectacle is to keep Imran Khan and his wife unjustly imprisoned and to deprive them of the basic right of justice, which is condemned in the strongest terms, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

Goons of the official party tried to incite violence and agitation on this occasion which was foiled by the Tehreek-e-Insaf workers, said the spokesperson of the Tehreek-e-Insaf.

The chief justice should answer the nation after the massacre in broad daylight in the courts subordinate to him, what is the justification for him to remain on his oath or position, Tehreek-e-Insaf Spokesman

The planners of the false flag operation of May 9 are inciting severe anxiety in the country and the nation by making the courts the shrine of justice, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

The founder is constantly showing patience, peacefulness and faith in the judiciary on the instructions of the chairman, but when will shame and modesty arise in the eyes of the state and when will the shameful series of open disrespect to the constitution and law be stopped, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

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The case of the court's avoidance of judgment in the most absurd iddat case against the founding chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, and his wife.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf expressed a strong reaction to the refusal to pronounce the verdict in the Uddah case despite the completion of the case proceedings.

Transferring the case to another court instead of delivering the judgment was rejected as unfair and completely unacceptable.

The Uddat case is the most ridiculous, absurd, and totally disgraceful case in human history through which the entire system and philosophy of justice is being flouted, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

Founding Chairman Imran Khan and his wife were sentenced in two days in contempt of justice for the worst political revenge and unjust imprisonment, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

During the speedy court proceedings on the case, the lawyers of founder chairman Imran Khan and his wife were deprived of even the basic right of cross-examination, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

When the case came to the present judge for hearing, the petitioner and the prosecution team crossed all limits of rudeness, absurdity, and disregard for law and justice, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

Every shameful tactic was used by the prosecution to prevent the court from making a fair decision, from objecting to the judge to wasting the time of the court, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

Despite continuous resistance from the prosecution, the trial was completed very slowly and the verdict was secured, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

The court reserved its decision on the previous hearing, which was to be delivered today, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

Today, when the court opened at 9 o'clock to pronounce the verdict, the petitioner asked the court for ten minutes against the rules, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

The judge allowed the petitioner to speak at his discretion instead of pronouncing the verdict, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

The petitioner spoke for half an hour instead of 10 minutes with the clear aim and plan to prevent the court from pronouncing the verdict, said the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Founder Chairman Imran Khan and his wife's lawyers, officials, and workers of Tehreek-e-Insaf have been showing full patience and respect for the court and justice, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

A dishonorable and unscrupulous person succeeded in his nefarious purposes and instead of protecting the dignity of the court and the sanctity of justice, the judge surrendered to the prosecution in a sad manner and pushed the case to be transferred to another court, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

The purpose of this whole absurd spectacle is to keep Imran Khan and his wife unjustly imprisoned and to deprive them of the basic right of justice, which is condemned in the strongest terms, the spokesperson of Tehreek-e-Insaf said.

Goons of the official party tried to incite violence and agitation on this occasion, which was foiled by the Tehreek-e-Insaf workers, said the spokesperson of the Tehreek-e-Insaf.

The chief justice should answer the nation after the massacre in broad daylight in the courts subordinate to him. What is the justification for him to remain on his oath or position, Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson said.

The planners of the false flag operation of May 9 are inciting severe anxiety in the country and the nation by making the courts the shrine of justice, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

The founder is constantly showing patience, peacefulness, and faith in the judiciary on the instructions of the chairman. But when will shame and modesty arise in the eyes of the state, and when will the shameful series of open disrespect to the constitution and law be stopped, said Tehreek-e-Insaf spokesperson.

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