IHC to hear Imran Khan appeal in £190 million case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is scheduled to hear the applications for the suspension filed by former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, and his wife, former First Lady, Bushra Bibi, in connection with the high-profile £190 million corruption case.

The hearing will be conducted by Acting Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif. The Registrar’s Office set the applications for review, which include objections raised against them.

The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and his spouse are seeking to suspend their sentences pending a final decision on their central appeals.

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The allegations against Imran Khan centre on claims that he and his wife secured land worth billions of rupees from property tycoon, Malik Riaz, in exchange for a deal that allegedly resulted in a loss of Rs50 billion (£190 million) to the national exchequer.

The funds, originally recovered by the UK’s National Crime Agency, were intended for the national treasury but were reportedly diverted to pay fines imposed on Malik Riaz for acquiring government land at below market value/

The couple, who serve as the sole trustees of the Al-Qadir Trust, are accused of benefitting from the settlement, which included the acquisition of 458 kanals of lands for Al-Qadir University in Jhelum.