Pakistan

Court sends Imran Khan on physical remand in Toshakhana case

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2 years ago

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, an accountability court granted a two-day physical remand for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in connection with the Toshakhana case. Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir issued the directives during a hearing held at Adiala Jail.

The accountability court session saw officials from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requesting a seven-day physical remand for the former prime minister. However, the AC judge, after careful consideration, turned down the request, approving a two-day physical remand instead.

This decision follows the dismissal of Imran Khan’s pre-arrest bail plea in the Toshakhana case by another accountability court in Islamabad a day earlier. The accountability court’s judge, Muhammad Bashir, announced the verdict after considering arguments from both sides.

Earlier in the week, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had reserved its verdict on Imran Khan’s plea seeking the suspension of his conviction in the Toshakhana case. The plea was heard by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Tariq Jahangiri. The court reserved its verdict after careful consideration of arguments presented by the defense and prosecution.

The Toshakhana case stems from a consensus verdict by the electoral watchdog on October 21, 2022, which disqualified the former prime minister under Article 63(1)(p). The verdict ruled that Imran Khan was no longer a member of the National Assembly due to “false statements and incorrect declaration.”

In response to the disqualification, Imran Khan had moved the IHC on October 28, 2022, seeking the overturning of the decision. However, on January 18, 2023, he decided to withdraw the appeal.

The recent development puts Imran Khan’s legal situation in the spotlight, and political observers await further proceedings as the case unfolds. The two-day physical remand allows authorities to question Khan in connection with the Toshakhana case, and the public remains attentive to subsequent developments in this high-profile legal matter.

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