In a landmark ruling, a special court of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-2 corruption case. The case involves the purchase of an expensive Bulgari jewellery set, gifted to Imran Khan by the Saudi Crown Prince during an official visit in May 2021, which prosecutors alleged was acquired at a significantly undervalued price.
The verdict was pronounced by Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand during a hearing at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is currently incarcerated. In addition to the prison sentence, both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were fined Rs 16.4 million, as ordered by the court.
The Toshakhana-2 case has been under investigation by the FIA for several months, with authorities alleging irregularities in the declaration and purchase of high-value gifts received during official visits. The prosecution argued that the Khan family violated Toshakhana rules by underreporting and obtaining valuable assets at throwaway prices.
