"If anyone should be punished in this case, it is Nawaz Sharif," says Imran after £190 million case verdict

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan strongly criticised the verdict in the Al-Qadir Trust case, which sentenced him and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 14 and 7 years in prison, respectively. Speaking to his lawyers at Adiala Jail after the decision, the PTI chairman called the case a “mockery” and an “embarrassment” for those who orchestrated it.

Imran Khan reiterated that the case did not benefit him by "a single penny" and did not cause any financial loss to the state.

He alleged that the real corruption lies with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, accusing him of receiving Rs9 billion in bribes in the same case. He pointed out Nawaz Sharif's alleged involvement in other scandals, including the Mayfair Apartments and Toshakhana cases, which he described as “open and shut” but conveniently closed as part of political deals.

Khan also declared his wife, Bushra Bibi, “entirely innocent” and accused authorities of deliberately involving her in the case to increase pressure on him.

The PTI chief announced his intention to write a letter to Justice Aminuddin Khan, head of the Supreme Court's Constitutional Bench, to request action against alleged human rights violations endure by his party workers.

He highlighted the mental and physical torture endured by PTI workers in military custody and accused the judiciary of bias, describing Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Amir Farooq as "establishment's opening batsmen."

Imran Khan further alleged that PTI workers facing harassment and torture were only pardoned if they disaffiliated from the party.

He announced plans to observe a "Black Day" on February 8, when Pakistan held general elections, which he claimed were riddled with discrepancies and brought a government to power with a “stolen mandate.”

Khan also clarified that PTI's ongoing negotiations with the government were not for personal gain but aimed at resolving Pakistan's broader political crises. “Addressing the political impasse is critical to solving Pakistan's economic challenges, combating terrorism, and finding solutions to national issues,” he asserted.