Toshakhana case
\nBoth barred from holding any public office for 10 years
\nRAWALPINDI
\nJudge Muhammad Bashir of Accountability Court (AC) Islamabad has awarded 14 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) each to Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi and fined Rs787 million each in Toshakhana reference.
\nThe accused have been declared disqualified for holding any public office for 10 years. Under NAB ordinance the two accused will not be able to make any financial dealing with any bank or financial institution .
\nOn reaching jail Bushra Bibi was arrested under court\u2019s decision.
\nNAB deputy prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi was present in the court along with his team. The court ordered at the inception of hearing the two accused be called in the court. Jail authorities presented both the accused in court.
\nThe court while addressing Imran Khan inquired Khan Sahb have you prepared statement under 342.
\nImran Khan replied yes he has prepared. But first let my lawyers and Bushra Begum come. I will file my statement.
\nThe court said you should file your statement in the court as we have to move ahead IN the proceedings.
\nUpon it former Prime Minister said why the court is in haste . Islamabad High Court has already rejected our plea for stay order. I have been called by assistant superintendent jail for marking my attendance.
\nThe PTI founder left for his barrack after saying this. The court sent message for calling Imran Khan again. Assistant Superintendent Jail told the court Imran Khan is not ready to come to court.
\nThe court after some time, decided to announce the verdict.
\nSentence awarded to Imran, Bushra Bibi are as per law: Ahsan Iqbal
\nPML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has said while reacting to the sentence awarded to Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana case that sentence awarded to them are as per law and if the sentences are not as per law then they will get relief on higher forum.
\nHe said this while talking to media men here Wednesday.
\nAbout non recording statement under 342 he said this has been method of Imran Khan so that he could further delay legal process this way. We have always adopted legal way against the sentences. We defended ourselves in courts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Toshakhana case Both barred from holding any public office for 10 years RAWALPINDI Judge Muhammad Bashir of Accountability Court (AC) Islamabad has awarded 14 years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) each to Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi and fined Rs787 million each in Toshakhana reference. The accused have been declared disqualified for holding any public […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384304,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-384399","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n