Pakistan court indicts jailed ex-premier Imran Khan, his wife in £190 million corruption case
The Hindu
Imran Khan and wife indicted in £190 million corruption case, facing multiple charges and legal proceedings in Pakistan.
An accountability court in Pakistan on indicted Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million Al Qadir corruption case, in another blow to the beleaguered former Prime Minister who is currently in jail after being convicted in multiple cases.
Judge Nasir Javed Rana, who replaced Judge Mohammad Bashir as he is retiring in a few weeks, conducted the hearing at Rawalpindi's high-security Adiala jail where the 71-year-old Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaf founder is incarcerated in graft cases as well as the Cipher leak case.
The Al-Qadir Trust case pertains to the settlement of £190 million, which the U.K.’s National Crime Agency sent to Pakistan after recovering the amount from Pakistani property tycoon Malik Riaz Hussain.
Mr. Khan and his wife Ms. Bushra, who were brought before the court, pleaded not guilty after the judge read the chargesheet in their presence.
Mr. Khan was arrested in the same case from the premises of the Islamabad High Court on May 9, 2023. His arrest sparked violent protests across the country, with his protesters attacking military installations. Later, the Supreme Court declared his arrest on May 9 as illegal.
In December, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) initiated an investigation against Mr. Khan, his wife, and others regarding the alleged acquisition of hundreds of canals of land under the name of Al Qadir University Trust, resulting in a reported loss of £190 million to the exchequer.
During the hearing on February 27, the court said that statements of 58 witnesses will be recorded in the case, Geo News reported.
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