RAWALPINDI – An accountability court on Friday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to jail for 14 years and his wife Bushra Bibi for seven years in 190 million pound case.
Accountability Judge Rana Nasir Javed also imposed a fine of Rs1 million on the PTI founder and Rs500,000 on his wife.
Police have arrested Bushra Bibi, who was present in courtroom at Adiala Jail following the verdict.
Furthermore, the judge has ordered confiscation of Al-Qadir University land.
“The testimony of the prosecution witnesses could not be discredited by the defence side. The prosecution case mainly hinges upon the documentary evidence. which is proved patiently. In this view of the matter, it can be safely concluded that the prosecution has successfully proved it case against both the accused Curran Ahmed Khan and Bushra Imran, through production of cogent, credible, coherent, irrebuttable, reliable and confidence inspiring evidence,” read the ruling.
Although, some of the witness including LC / PW-35 had to undergo lengthy and exhaustive cross examination yet the same could not even shake the creditability of these witnesses. During the appreciation, their deposition were found consistent and coherent as a whole. There might be certain minor discrepancies and contradictions in the prosecution evidence which are but natural in such like cases of white collar crimes. Despite availing convenient and flexible opportunities, the defence remained failed to create any reasonable dent or doubt fatal for the prosecution case, it added
“Even the documents got exhibited in the defence are of hardly any value for it. Similarly, the esteemed case law put forth by the defence counsel is hardly relevant under the peculiar facts and circumstance of this case.”
After approving the evidence in the case, the judge also dismissed applications filed by the duo during the trial.
The ruling in this high profile case was initially scheduled to be announced on January 6 but was postponed due to the judge’s leave. The case, related to the controversial Al-Qadir Trust and involving allegations of causing a significant loss to the national treasury, was originally reserved on December 18, 2024, before being rescheduled from December 23.
PTI chief, who is facing over 150 cases, has been accused of causing £190 million loss through settlement between the PTI government and a real estate giant. This case is part of the growing list of legal challenges faced by the former prime minister, who has been incarcerated for over a year following his conviction in the Toshakhana case.
Amid tensions high, all eyes are on the courtroom today as the verdict could have significant legal and political implications for the PTI leader and his party.
What is £190 Million Case against Imran Khan?
The 190 million pound case revolves around allegations of illegal funding and the misuse of donated funds against the former prime minister.
The case is also known as Al-Qadir Trust case as it centers on a settlement, approved by Imran Khan’s cabinet in December 2019, where £190 million in seized assets from a businessman were to be transferred to Pakistan’s government.
The deal also involved land for a university in exchange for legal protection of a property giant. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is investigating allegations of abuse of authority, with key figures, including Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, and others of benefiting from unauthorized advantages.
The case expanded after evidence surfaced linking the funds to improper use.
