Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar has expressed dissatisfaction with the postponement of the verdict in the  190 million-pound corruption case against PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi.   Speaking to the media outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, Gohar claimed that the court staff had informed them earlier that the verdict would be announced on  Monday. However, he noted that despite their preparedness, the judge decided to postpone the decision unexpectedly. 

"We were told before entering the jail that the verdict had been postponed. We came prepared for the verdict.   The court staff had told us that the verdict would be announced at 11 am today," Barrister Gohar said. "If the verdict was based on justice, then Imran Khan  should have been acquitted.  He further stated that PTI clearly perceives an injustice being done, as the case against Imran Khan regarding the 190 million pounds is baseless, emphasizing that the PTI founder did not benefit financially from any alleged wrongdoing.

He added, "We see the writing on the wall clearly."  The accountability court had earlier delayed the verdict for the third time, and the case was heard in Adiala Jail by Accountability Court Judge Nasir Javed Rana. Despite efforts to notify PTI founder Imran Khan, neither he nor his wife, Bushra Bibi, appeared in court. The PTI leader’s sisters, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, attended the hearing.  As a result of the absence of the accused, the court decided to postpone the verdict, which will now be announced on January 17, 2025.

The case has sparked significant security measures, with additional police personnel, including female officers and elite force contingents, deployed outside Adiala Jail to maintain order.  Authorities heightened security at Gate No. 5 of the jail, where government officials entering were also searched, ensuring tight control over the area.  The PTI leadership remains vocal in their criticism of the ongoing legal proceedings, asserting that Imran Khan has faced undue scrutiny and that the case lacks substantial evidence.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)