Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years in Toshakhana corruption case
Islamabad (PTI): A Pakistani accountability court on Saturday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years imprisonment each in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case.
The case is about alleged fraud in state gifts, which the former first couple received from the Saudi government in 2021.
Special court judge Shahrukh Arjumand announced the judgment in the case in Rawalpindi's high-security Adiala Jail.
Khan and Bushra were awarded 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment under Section 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the Pakistan Penal Code and seven years under different Sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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The court also imposed a fine of PKR 16.4 million on each of them.
The case was filed in July 2024 and was based on allegations that valuable items, including expensive watches, as well as diamond and gold jewellery sets, were sold by the former couple without being deposited in the Toshakhana - the state gift repository.
In October 2024, Bushra was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court in this case, and a month later, Khan was also granted bail in the same case. They were indicted in December last year.
Meanwhile, the prosecution process went on in the Adiala Jail, where both Khan and his wife have already been incarcerated after conviction earlier this year in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
Both convicts can file appeals in the High Court against their convictions.
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Bearys Group wins CREDAI National Award for Sustainable Commercial Project
The award was presented at the inaugural CREDAI National Real Estate Excellence Awards ceremony held at Taj Palace, New Delhi, on December 19. The first edition of the national awards saw participation from more than 500 developers across the country, with over 800 projects submitted for consideration. After a detailed evaluation process, 175 projects were shortlisted across various categories, of which 25 were selected as winners.
The award was received on behalf of Bearys Group by Siddique Beary, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the Group.
According to a press release by Bearys Group, the recognition was given for the design and execution of the NTT Data Center Park, which was assessed for its sustainability measures, safety standards and engineering practices in line with global benchmarks. The project is described as one of India’s advanced data centre developments with a focus on environmentally responsible construction.
Speaking after receiving the award, Siddique Beary said the recognition at the first edition of the CREDAI National Awards was a significant milestone for the Group. He said the project reflected Bearys Group’s focus on sustainable development, engineering quality and responsible construction practices.
