An Islamabad local court is set to announce its verdict on the pleas filed by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, seeking the suspension of their sentences in the iddat case. This decision could potentially end the imprisonment of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder. Imran Khan, who has been facing multiple charges since his removal from power, remains in prison due to his conviction in the iddat case. Here are the key points related to this case:
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- Verdict Announcement: The Islamabad local court will announce its decision on the pleas from Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi regarding the suspension of their sentences in the iddat case today.
- Background: Imran Khan was ousted from power in April 2022 via a no-confidence motion and has since faced various charges, including corruption and terrorism.
- Imprisonment: The PTI founder has been in prison since August last year, primarily due to his conviction in the Toshakhana case and subsequent sentences in other cases.
- Iddat Case Conviction: Khan and Bushra Bibi were sentenced to seven years in prison earlier this year after a trial court found their nikah to be fraudulent during Bushra Bibi’s iddat period.
- Ex-Husband’s Complaint: Khawar Maneka, Bushra Bibi’s former husband, approached the court, alleging that the marriage took place during her iddat period, which is a time of isolation following a divorce or a husband’s death.
- Appeals Filed: Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have filed appeals against their conviction and are seeking suspension of their sentences.
- Case Transfer: The Islamabad High Court transferred the case to the court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka.
- Court Reservation: The district and sessions court reserved its verdict on the pleas against Khan and Bushra Bibi’s conviction and set a date for the announcement.
- Pending Decision: The court will announce the reserved verdict on June 27, while the hearing on the couple’s plea for annulment of their conviction will resume on July 2.
- Government’s Stance: The government, through Pakistan Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah, indicated plans to register new cases against Imran Khan to delay his release, citing his agenda to destabilize the country.
