Leader Online Desk: Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and President of Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, who is serving sentence in Lahore Jail in Toshakhan corruption case, was given a big relief. Islamabad High Court today (29th) suspended the sentence, reports ‘ANI’. They have also been ordered to be released on bail. Due to this result, Imran Khan’s supporters are expressing the belief that he will be able to contest the upcoming elections. (Imran Khan latest news)
Pakistan court suspends Toshakhana Case verdict, Imran Khan to be released on bail
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In the Toshakhana case, he was sentenced to three years and fined one lakh
In the Toshakhana case, the Additional District and Sessions Judge had sentenced Imran Khan to three years imprisonment and a fine of one lakh rupees. He had challenged this verdict in the High Court. On Monday, the court reserved the verdict. The high court said that the reasons for the suspension of the sentence will be given in a detailed judgment to be issued later. The Islamabad High Court has suspended his sentence today (29). They have also been ordered to be released on bail.
How to contest election?
Imran Khan’s political future was cast in darkness by the court’s verdict on the sentence. After his conviction, Imran Khan was barred from contesting the upcoming elections. But, now that the High Court has suspended the sentence of Imran Khan and ordered his immediate release, his supporters are expressing their belief that Imran Khan will contest the election.
What is the Toshakhana case?
Imran Khan’s government came to power in Pakistan in 2018. During this period he received many expensive gifts from the Arab rulers. The gifts included an expensive wristwatch, a pair of cufflinks, an expensive pen, a ring and four Rolex watches. They were deposited in the Toshakhana (country warehouse). Imran Khan was accused by the opposition parties that he later bought the goods at discounted rates and sold them at a huge profit.
It was alleged that Imran Khan bought from Tosha Khanya for Rs 2.15 crore and made a profit of Rs 5.8 crore by selling the same. The gifts included a graph watch, a pair of cufflinks, an expensive pen, a ring and four Rolex watches. During the hearing of the case, Imran had said that after paying Rs 21.56 crore, around Rs 58 lakh was received from the sale of gifts purchased from the state treasury. He also claimed that there was no malpractice. In this case, a session court judge had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant on February 28.
