Bushra Bibi voluntarily surrenders in Toshakhana case

Following the accountability court's judgment in the Tosha Khana case on Wednesday, Imran Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi voluntarily surrendered herself before the authorities.

She chose to surrender directly to the authorities after being convicted in the Tosha Khana case.

Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 14 years in rigorous prison in the Toshakhana case on Wednesday.

🚨 Bushra Bibi is going to Adiala Jail to present herself for arrest after conviction for 14 years with Imran Khan in Toshakhana corruption case pic.twitter.com/dczcSojyED

— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) January 31, 2024

Last year in August, Imran Khan faced a three-year imprisonment sentence from an Islamabad trial court in the Toshakhana case. 

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) initiated the case, alleging that the PTI leader had omitted details of state gifts from his tax declarations.

Subsequently, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) overturned the verdict and ordered his release. However, his release was delayed due to his involvement in ongoing trials related to cipher and other cases.

On Dec 19, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) lodged a new reference against Imran and his wife in an accountability court. 

This reference concerned their possession of a jewelry set received from the Saudi crown prince, with an alleged undervaluation in the assessment.

Imran Khan is accused of acquiring valuable gifts from foreign countries at a reduced price during his tenure as Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022. He is alleged to have sold these gifts for a total of $635,000.