Toshakhana-2 case against Imran, wife adjourned till 23rd

Court expresses anger over non-appearance of lawyers for accused and directs to ensure their presence next time

By Khalid Iqbal

January 21, 2025

PTI founder Imran Khan (right) pictured along with with his wife Bushra Bibi (left), looks on as she signs surety bonds for bail in various cases, at a registrar office in the Lahore High Court on July 17, 2023. — AFP

RAWALPINDI: Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand Monday adjourned till January 23 hearing of Toshakhana-2 case against former prime minister and PTI founder chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi regarding acquisition of expensive jewellery from the state repository.

The court expressed strong anger over non-appearance of lawyers for the accused and directed them to ensure their presence on the next date of hearing. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were present in the court during the hearing. Statements of two FIA witnesses were to be recorded on Monday. However, lawyers for the accused did not appear.

Toshakhana-2 reference alleges that former first couple illegally acquired Bulgarian company jewellery from Toshakhana at a low price and sold it out in the market. Also, the interim bail of Bushra Bibi was extended by 10 days, till February 1, in 30 cases in the special anti-terrorism court of Rawalpindi, as the judge was on leave on Monday. The cases were registered over violent protests on November 26 last year. Bushra Bibi had appeared in the court in these cases on Dec 21.