🧑⚖️ Islamabad High Court Issues Notices in £190 Million Case
The Islamabad High Court has issued notices to relevant parties regarding the applications seeking suspension of the sentences of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case.
A two-member bench consisting of Acting Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif heard the case on Monday.
📅 Hearing Scheduled for Next Week
During the proceedings, lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa requested that the matter be scheduled for hearing next Wednesday. The court agreed and instructed that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and other parties submit their responses before the next hearing.
⛓️ Sentences Handed Down by Accountability Court
Earlier, an accountability court had sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years and Bushra Bibi to 7 years in prison in connection with the case.
📂 Case Background: Al-Qadir Trust and Bahria Town Deal
The £190 million case, also known as the Al-Qadir Trust case, involves serious allegations of corruption and misuse of authority.
Key Allegations:
- Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi are accused of accepting billions of rupees and hundreds of kanals of land from Bahria Town Limited.
- This was allegedly done in return for facilitating the adjustment of £190 million returned to Pakistan by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).
- Instead of depositing this amount into the national treasury, it was reportedly used to settle Bahria Town Karachi’s Rs450 billion liabilities.
Cabinet Misled?
Imran Khan is also accused of misleading his cabinet by concealing the details of the settlement agreement reached between the Pakistani government and Bahria Town.
