Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14-year imprisonment in Toshakhana case

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14-year imprisonment in Toshakhana case

Rawalpindi: An accountability court on Wednesday sentenced former premier Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years imprisonment in the Toshakhana case.

Judge Muhammad Bashir announced the verdict, also disqualifying the former prime minister for 10 years while handing over a fine of Rs1.573 billion — 787 million each — to the couple.

During the previous hearing, the court recorded Bushra Bibi’s statement under Section 342.

Earlier a day, a special court formed to hear cases under Special Secret Act on Tuesday handed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi 10 years jail sentence in cipher case.

Special court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain announced the verdict during the hearing held at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.