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Pakistan: Imran Khan wife gets bail in Toshakhana corruption case

Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi

Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana corruption case. 

The former first lady's bail plea was accepted against a sureaty bond of Rs 1 million during the hearing conducted by Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.

Bail application 

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The jailed Ex-PM's wife had moved the High Court in the first week of this month, seeking bail in the case involving the alleged illegal sale of state gifts. The court said it would issue a detailed verdict later.

The case pertains to allegations of corruption against cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and his wife for receiving profit from the sale of gifts received from foreign countries. 

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan 

Arrested on January 31

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She was arrested after a court convicted and sentenced the couple to 14 years in jail in a corruption case on January 31.


Also on Wednesday, indictment proceedings against Imran and Bushra in the same Toshakhana case were once again delayed, the Dawn newspaper reported. 

Judge Shahrukh Arjumand of a special court of the FIA heard the case and adjourned it till October 26 (Saturday).
 

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