An Islamabad court has approved bail for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in connection with the Toshakhana fake receipt case. Imran has also been granted bail in five other cases, which include charges of attempted murder and defaming the army.
The first information report (FIR) alleged that the couple committed fraud by submitting a falsified receipt that purportedly documented the sale of gifts —including watches and cufflinks — allegedly obtained from Toshakhana using forged signatures.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka observed that the prosecution failed to present evidence against Imran and his wife. The court approved their bail pleas against surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
Judge Majuka granted bail to the PTI founder in five additional cases, subject to surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
In the case concerning defamation of the army, the court ruled that no material had been brought on record proving that the petitioner committed the offence.
According to the FIR, Manzoor Ahmad, a learned magistrate, along with his officials, was watching TV on a private news channel when Imran levelled allegations against army officers, claiming "they wanted to see him defeated and killed."
The petitioner allegedly defamed army officers by using derogatory language, creating unrest in society, and reportedly used filthy language against the top army brass, the complainant in the FIR said.
Regarding the attempted murder case linked to protests, the court noted that the prosecution failed to prove that the demonstrations were organised under the direction of the PTI founder, nor could it establish his presence at the scenes of the protests.
Imran, who has been in jail since August 2023, faces multiple cases ranging from corruption to terrorism since his ouster from power via the opposition's no-trust motion in April 2022.
Doctors at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) conducted a medical examination of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan at Adiala jail, according to an official statement issued by the hospital administration on Tuesday.
According to the statement, a medical board comprising eye specialists, including Dr Nadeem Qureshi and Dr Muhammad Arif Khan, conducted a follow-up check-up after the second dose of an intravitreal injection.
A detailed examination of both eyes was performed, including fundoscopy and an OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) test.
“During examination, his [Imran Khan’s] both eyes were examined for visual acuity, fundoscopy, slit lamp examination and Optical coherence tomography. The board concluded that [Imran’s] vision has improved remarkably, which is substantially good vision at this stage,” the statement read.
The board recommended instructions for further care and treatment advice as previously planned.
