Imran Khan, Bushra’s indictment in 190m pound reference again deferred

The indictment of PTI founder chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in 190 million pounds reference case was deferred once again due to non-availability of the accountability court judge on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Newly-appointed AC judge Nasir Javed Rana had not yet taken charge of the office. As a result, the hearing in the reference which was to be held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi was adjourned till February 23.

Earlier, due to the non-availability of Judge Muhammad Bashir on the previous hearings, the hearing was put off without any proceeding. A new judge was appointed yesterday due after the retirement of Judge Muhammad Bashir.

The PTI chairman was facing charges of corruption in £190 million case involving a property tycoon.

Imran Khan along with his wife Bushra Bibi and other PTI leaders faced a NAB inquiry related to a settlement between the PTI government and the property tycoon, which reportedly caused a loss of £190 million to the national exchequer.

As per the charges, Imran Khan and other accused allegedly adjusted Rs50 billion — £190 million at the time — sent by Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to the Pakistani government as part of the agreement with the property tycoon. They are also accused of getting undue benefit in the form of over 458 kanals of land at Mouza Bakrala, Sohawa, to establish Al Qadir University.

During the PTI government, United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) seized assets worth 190 million pounds from the property tycoon in Britain.

Reporter Hashir Ihsan