The Accountability Court Islamabad has set January 4 as the date for the indictment of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana reference, reported 24NewsHD TV channel Thursday.
The reference pertains to the alleged misuse of gifts received from foreign dignitaries by the former leaders.
The court, presided by Judge Muhammad Bashir, conducted the hearing in Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is currently lodged.
Deputy Prosecutor General of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi and a NAB team appeared in court and provided copies of the reference and other necessary documents to the accused.
The court adjourned the hearing on the accused till January 4 and continued to hear arguments from NAB on their bail applications in the Toshakhana reference.
The court also adjourned the hearing on their bail applications in another reference related to £190 million worth of assets till December 30.
Reporter: Farzana Siddique