A new picture of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been leaked in which he could be wearing a long coat while his lawyer Abuzar Salman Niazi could be seen standing aside from the PTI founder.
Several audio leaks surfaced after Imran's ouster from the Prime Minister's Office in April 2022. Now a picture of him has been trending on social media. Imran's lawyer confirmed the authenticity of picture.
Abuzar Salman Nizai said: "I was busy with the campaign. Just came home and saw hundreds of messages asking for details about this picture. Firstly, I have no idea who took this picture. Secondly, I remember Khan sb wearing this long coat with Shalwar Qameez in a hearing 4 to 5 weeks back. It was cypher and Alqadir case I think. Around 15 lawyers were in the courtroom in Adiala Jail. Rest I have no details."
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I was busy with the campaign. Just came home and saw hundreds of messages asking details about this picture. Firstly, I have no idea who took this picture. Secondly, I remember Khan sb wearing this long coat with Shalwar Qameez in a hearing 4 to 5 weeks back. It was cypher and… pic.twitter.com/AeafGd44h7
— Abuzar Salman Niazi (@SalmanKNiazi1) February 6, 2024
Convictions against Imran Khan
Cipher Case
Former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi have each been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the cipher case.
The verdict was pronounced by Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqernain of the Official Secrets Act special court after conducting proceedings in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
The judge said the prosecution had enough solid evidence to prove the crime.
Both the accused were present in the courtroom at the time of sentencing, and they refused to sign the statement questionnaire under Section 342 of CrPC. They said they would not sign the questionnaire in the absence of their lawyers.
Toshakhana Case
An Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir pronounced the Toshakhana reference case on Wednesday and sentenced the founding Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years each imprisonment.
PTI founder Imran Khan was also disqualified from holding any public office for 10 years. A fine of Rs 78.70 million was also imposed on each and Rs158.30 billion collectively on both accused.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder was brought to court, however, Bushra Bibi did not appear. The court summoned the PTI founder to appear and inquired where his 342 statement was.
Imran Khan replied: “The statement is in the room, I was only called to appear before the court.”
Iddat Case
A senior civil judge has pronounced the verdict in the illegal nikah case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi.
Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah sentenced Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to seven years imprisonment each. Their nikah, said to have taken place during her iddat after her divorce from her former husband Khawar Maneka, has also been declared against Shariah. Both accused have also been fined Rs500,000 each.
The decision was announced in Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is already serving a sentence in both Toshakhana and cipher cases.
Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah issued a 50-page judgment in the case. The defendants were found guilty under Section 496 of the PPC.
In case of non-payment of fine, the accused will have to spend an extra four months in jail.
The decision was pronounced in the open court in the presence of the accused, who were also provided copies of the decision.
On the order of the court, copies of the decision were provided to the accused.
