Imran Khan arrest highlights: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers protest against Imran Khan's arrest
File photo of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Photograph: (Reuters)
<p>Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was arrested on Saturday (August 5) in connection with the Toshakhana case. A district and sessions court in Islamabad convicted Khan, the chairperson of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), sentencing him to three years in prison. According to a report by Geo News, Judge Dilawar rejected Khan's petition seeking inadmissibility of the case and said, "Charges of misdeclaration of assets have been proven against PTI chairman."</p> <p>Khan also has to pay a fine of Rs 100,000 (Pakistani rupee). </p> <p>The Toshakhana case accuses Khan, the chairperson of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of of buying gifts, including an expensive Graff wristwatch, he received as the prime minister, at a discounted price from the state depository called Toshakhana and selling them for a profit.</p> <p><strong>Click here to follow all updates:</strong></p> <p> </p>Key Updates
05 Aug 2023, 2:01 PM (IST)
The PTI on Saturday slammed the court's ruling in the Toshakhana case by saying the trial was conducted in the most absurd manner in the country's history.
"...an attempt was made to kill justice at the hands of a biased and morally corrupt judge. The trial judge with blindfolds of bias blindfolded the facts of the case with a specific agenda. Sessions Court's decision is the worst example of political revenge and engineering. A shameful invasion of the Republic and democracy was made through a flawed, ridiculous and without solid legal basis decision. Humayun Dilawar's decision is a desperate attempt to achieve the shameful goals of a level playing field under the London Plan," the PTI said in a statement posted on X, earlier called Twitter.