Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau in the Toshakhana case on Wednesday after an accountability court refused to renew his bail in the case.
Judge Muhammad Bashir presided over the case’s hearing in Adiala Jail on Monday where the decision was reserved before being announced around 8pm.
The judge ruled that prima facie, there were illegal practices involved in the receiving of Toshakhana gifts.
The court’s order added that NAB would request Khan’s remand in the case but he would not be handed over to the Bureau’s custody and will instead remain in jail. The order added that all investigation will also be done in jail.
NAB’s Deputy Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi confirmed that the court will be requested to provide a physical remand for Khan.
Meanwhile, Bushra Begum’s bail in the same case was extended till December 20.
Khan’s lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha said that it was a mockery that the decision had been announced at 8 in the evening.
Proceedings in the £190 million case were adjourned till December 20 as well.
