Toshakhana Case Verdict: Imran Khan’s Conviction Plea Outcome: A trial court in Islamabad convicted and sentenced the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to three years in prison on August 5.
Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court is set to announce its verdict on Tuesday on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s plea seeking the suspension of his three-year jail term in the Toshakhana corruption case. A division bench comprising Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri reserved the verdict after hearing both parties’ counsels on Monday.
Later, the bench announced that it would reveal the reserved judgment at 11:00 AM on Tuesday. A trial court in Islamabad convicted and sentenced the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman to three years in prison on August 5.
“The cricketer-turned-politician received a sentence for unlawfully selling state gifts that he and his family had acquired during his 2018-2022 tenure.” “They have also barred him from politics for five years, thus preventing his participation in an upcoming election.”
Earlier on Monday, the IHC resumed hearing on Khan’s plea challenging his conviction in the Toshakhana corruption case. It had adjourned the case on Friday after the lawyer representing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) did not appear due to illness.
“On Thursday, Khan’s lawyer Latif Khosa completed his argument, asserting that the verdict had been given in haste and was full of shortcomings.” He urged the court to set aside the sentence but the defence team demanded more time to complete its arguments.
Many believe that a favourable ruling for Khan may come after the Supreme Court highlighted faults in the judgment convicting Khan. Separately, a three-member Supreme Court panel led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard petitions against the Toshakhana case on Monday.
The apex court bench has fixed the hearing of the Toshakhana case on Tuesday, according to Khan’s party. The party said that the top court would hear the case after the announcement of the verdict by the Islamabad High Court.
Earlier, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, after hearing various petitions against the Toshakhana case, observed that there were ‘shortcomings’ in the judgment of the sessions court. The panel noted that the verdict was hastily given and the accused were not granted the right of defense. The chief justice stated, “Prima facie, there are shortcomings in the trial court verdict.”
The apex court had also stated it would wait for the IHC hearing before giving its judgment. On Thursday, it resumed the hearing. But after receiving information that the IHC was conducting a hearing, it adjourned the hearing without setting a specific date.
“Ruling party lawmakers filed the Toshakhana case in 2022 with the ECP, alleging that Khan had concealed the proceeds from the sale of state gifts.” The ECP first disqualified Khan and then initiated criminal proceedings against him in a sessions court. Which subsequently convicted him, leading to his imprisonment. Khan is currently in Attock Jail following his arrest from his Lahore home.
During his time as the prime minister from 2018 to 2022, Khan deliberately concealed details of the gifts he retained from the Toshakhana, a repository where presents handed to government officials from foreign officials are kept, along with proceeds from their reported sales.
“Persons to whom these rules apply shall report gifts/presents and other such materials received, as per Toshakhana rules, to the Cabinet Division.” According to reports, Khan received 58 gifts worth more than Rs 140 million. from world leaders during his three-and-a-half-year stint and retained all of them either by paying a negligible amount or even without any payment.
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