ISLAMABAD (Staff Reporter): Court extended physical remand Imran and Bushra Bibi, An Accountability Court (AC) on Monday granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a further seven-day physical remand of PTI founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in new toshakhana case.
On July 14, the court initially approved an eight-day physical remand for the couple in the same case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) sought an extension, which was granted, extending their remand until next Monday.
The accountability watchdog has filed a progress report concerning the investigation into the couple’s alleged involvement with the Toshakhana case, detailing their possession and alleged sale of ten valuable gifts, including seven watches.
The decision to grant further remand comes in light of a federal notification mandating the couple’s jail trial due to potential law and order concerns. The court’s directive aligns with this notification, underscoring the sensitive nature of the case.
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Interrogated Again by NAB in Tosha Khana Case
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were apprehended on July 13, shortly after securing bail in the Iddat Nikah case. This arrest was made in the context of the ongoing Toshakhana inquiry, which has drawn considerable public and political attention.
Remand Extension: The accountability court has extended the physical remand of Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, by seven days in the Toshakhana case ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵.
New Toshakhana Case: The couple is accused of receiving illicit gifts and selling them for profit in the new Toshakhana reference ².
Investigation: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has submitted a progress report on the investigation into the couple’s alleged involvement in the Toshakhana case ⁴.
Next Hearing: The couple will be presented in court again on July 29 for further proceedings ².
Previous Convictions: Imran Khan, 71, has been imprisoned at the Adiala Jail for almost a year upon his conviction in four cases, including two Toshakhana references, the cipher case, and the Iddat case ¹.
