- Ex-PM Imran Khan attends hearing while Bushra Bibi failed to appear in court
RAWALPINDI: The Accountability Court on Friday upheld the non-bailable arrest warrants for Bushra Bibi in the 190 million-pound reference and ordered authorities concerned to present her before court in next hearing.
Accountability Judge Nasir Javed Rana presided over the hearing of the case on Friday at Adiala Jail.
During the hearing, Imran Khan was presented in court while Bushra Bibi failed to appear for the proceedings.
Additionally, the defendants did not submit their responses to Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which requires them to answer questions related to the charges.
The court issued a directive for Bushra Bibi’s arrest and ordered her to be presented at the next hearing.
Subsequently, the hearing was adjourned until December 9, without further action.
Speaking to media outside the court, Advocate Faisal Chaudhry called for Chief Justice to take notice of what he described as the ongoing violation of the law and Constitution.
He urged immediate action regarding the D-Chowk shooting incident and asked the Chief Justice to address the disrespect of judicial orders.
Yesterday, Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand issued arrest warrants against Bushra Bibi, the wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for failing to appear in court for 10 consecutive hearings of the Toshakhana 2 case.
What is the £190 million case?
The case alleges that Imran Khan and others involved adjusted Rs50 billion—equivalent to £190 million at the time—that was transferred by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to the Pakistani government.
As PM, Khan obtained cabinet approval for this settlement on December 3, 2019, without disclosing the confidential details of the agreement. The arrangement had stipulated that the funds would be submitted to the Supreme Court.
According to NAB officials, Khan and his wife received land worth billions of rupees intended for the construction of an educational institute.
