Bushra Bibi shifted to Bani Gala sub-jail from Adiala
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Bushra Bibi, the spouse of former prime minister Imran Khan, has been transferred to Bani Gala from Adiala Jail, the 24NewsHD TV channel reports.
A heavy contingent of police has been deployed outside Bani Gala which has been declared a sub-jail
The decision took place in the wake of security concerns.
A notification declaring Bani Gala a sub-jail has also been issued.
PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra, were handed down 14 years of rigorous imprisonment each in the Toshakhana case.
During proceedings at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Accountability Court judge Muhammad Bashir pronounced the decision, barring the former first couple from holding any public office for 10 years and imposing Rs787 million fine on each. Bushra Bibi, who recorded her statement before the judge a day before, did not appear in the courtroom on Wednesday. After hearing the court verdict, Bushra Bibi reached Adiala Jail where she was taken into custody.