Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s problems are only going to get worse as the High Court postponed the hearing in the Cipher case to September 13. The three-year sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case was suspended by the Islamabad High Court the day prior to this. In a separate case involving the alleged exposure of state secrets, the court had firmly stated that the troubled former premier would continue to be imprisoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Cipher case, which was heard at the Attock District Jail, a special court formed under the Official Secrets Act kept Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s judicial imprisonment till September 13, according to sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain rejected all of Khan’s five-person legal team’s arguments during the hearing, which got underway less than an hour ago at the Attock District Jail amid security concerns raised by the Interior Ministry. Khan’s legal team is led by Advocate Salman Safdar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is important to note that the former Prime Minister, who is under attack, has been held at the Attock jail since his August 5 conviction in the Toshakhana case. The Supreme Court noted that the judgement of the Sessions Court had shortcomings earlier last week after hearing numerous petitions challenging the Toshakhana case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The panel noted that the judgement was delivered in quick succession and without providing the accused with a right of defense. The chief justice declared, Prima facie, the trial court verdict contained errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was kept in judicial custody pending further instructions after the court reserved the order on Monday. On Tuesday, the court delayed the lower court’s decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawmakers from the ruling party filed the Toshakhana case before the ECP in 2022, saying that Khan had hidden the money from the sale of state gifts. Khan was first disqualified by the ECP before a criminal case was brought against him in a sessions court, which resulted in his conviction and subsequent imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gifts\/presents and other similar materials received by individuals to whom these rules apply must be reported to the Cabinet Division in accordance with Toshakhana regulations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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