RAWALPINDI: Accountability Court Postpones Verdict in £190m Case Against PTI Founder and Bushra Bibi
An accountability court in Rawalpindi has once again postponed its decision in the £190 million case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, ARY News reported, citing sources.
The verdict, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been delayed for the third time. Lawyers will be notified about the new date tomorrow, according to the sources.
Earlier, the court had postponed the hearing of the £190 million reference against the PTI founder and his wife.
It is notable that an accountability court in Islamabad had previously reserved its decision in the same case.
Case Background
Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana presided over the hearing at Adiala Jail, reserving the verdict after arguments from both the prosecution and defense teams concluded. The decision was initially set to be announced on December 23, following a nearly year-long trial.
The case revolves around allegations that Imran Khan, his wife, and others gained hundreds of canals of land under the Al-Qadir University Trust, causing a £190 million loss to the national exchequer.
According to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the former prime minister and co-accused allegedly misused Rs50 billion (equivalent to £190 million at the time) sent by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to the Pakistani government.
A corruption reference has been filed against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, and seven others in connection with the Al-Qadir University project, which was registered as a trust on December 26, 2019.
