PTI Chairman Imran Khan was arrested on August 5, 2023, after the Islamabad District and Sessions Court sentenced him to three years in prison for corruption in the Toshakhana case.
The court also disqualified Khan from holding public office for five years.
The verdict stated that Khan had filed false details with the Election Commission of Pakistan and was found guilty of corrupt practices.
Khan’s arrest warrants were also issued, and he has been fined Rs100,000. If the fine is not paid, his jail term will be extended by six months.
The police chief has been ordered to implement the court order.
Here are some additional details about the case:
- Khan was accused of keeping a luxury watch gifted to him by a foreign dignitary in the Toshakhana, a government repository for gifts received by government officials from foreign dignitaries.
- Khan denied the charges, but the court found him guilty of violating the Toshakhana rules.
- The court also found that Khan had filed false details with the Election Commission of Pakistan about the watch.
- Khan’s arrest is a major development in Pakistani politics. He is a popular figure in the country, and his arrest is likely to anger his supporters.
- It is unclear what the long-term implications of Khan’s arrest will be, but it is likely to have a significant impact on the country’s political landscape.
