An anti-terrorism court will hear a new case against Imran Khan at Adiala Jail today, says the Rawalpindi police spokesperson.
Hours after the incarcerated founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, got bail in the new Toshakhana case. The Rawalpindi police booked the former premier in a new case lodged at the New Town police station.
The Islamabad High Court approved Imran Khan’s bail plea on Wednesday in the Toshakhana 2.0 case, making him no longer wanted in any other case within Islamabad’s jurisdiction. The IHC’s Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb accepted Imran Khan’s bail plea against two surety bonds worth Rs1 million each.
In a new development unfolding late Wednesday, the police spokesperson said that a team of investigators of the Rawalpindi police led by SSP Investigation arrived at the Adiala Jail & formally “arrested” the former premier. An anti-terrorism court will hear the case at Adiala Jail, the Rawalpindi police spokesperson said, adding that the police team will request the court to grant Imran Khan’s physical remand.
Authorities registered a new case against him, alleging that he incited arson and caused property damage. Authorities lodged the case under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and relevant sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
Five suspects — Khalil, Imran, Sadaqat, Yaseen, and Tahir — were arrested at the scene. According to the FIR, which also states that a petrol bottle was recovered from the possession of suspect Tahir.
Authorities have booked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and PTI leaders, including Seemabia Tahir, Amir Mughar, & Aliya Hamza, as co-accused along with the PTI founder.
Key Points about Imran Khan:
New Case against Imran Khan:
- An anti-terrorism court is set to hear a new case against Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.
- The case was filed at the New Town police station, Rawalpindi, following a PTI protest on September 27.
Bail in Toshakhana 2.0 Case:
- The Islamabad High Court granted Imran Khan Bail in the Toshakhana 2.0 case, involving allegations of improperly retaining state gifts.
- The bail required two surety bonds worth Rs1 million each.
Arrest by Rawalpindi Police:
- Rawalpindi police formally “arrested” Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in connection with the new case.
- Allegations include inciting arson, property damage, and terrorism under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA).
Details of the FIR:
- The FIR accuses PTI leaders and activists, including Imran Khan, of vandalism, obstructing public access, & attacking police during the protest.
- Charges include terrorism, attempted murder, and damaging public and state property.
Other Co-accused:
- PTI leaders such as Ali Amin Gandapur, Seemabia Tahir, Amir Mughar, & Aliya Hamza are named as co-accused in the case.
- Five suspects, including one named Imran, were arrested at the protest site.
Toshakhana Allegations:
- Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are accused of illegally keeping gifts worth Rs70.56 million. Including a jewelry set gifted by the Saudi royal family.
- The national exchequer suffered a loss of Rs35.28 million due to undervaluation of the gifts.
Previous Arrests:
- Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi were previously arrested in connection with another case (un-Islamic nikah case).
- Bushra Bibi was released after spending nine months in jail.
Protest Incident:
- The protest involved stone-throwing, burning tires, and damaging police vehicles.
- A police officer sustained a severe eye injury, and government firearms were seized and fired during the unrest.
The charges included terrorism, attempted murder, vandalism, destroying public and state property, and interference in government operations, says the FIR.
The FIR that was lodged on September 28 says that the participants created unrest, obstructed public access by burning tires, & caused difficulties for citizens.
The FIR says the PTI leaders and activists raised anti-government slogans, hurled stones at the police, & attacked with iron rods during the protest.
Several police vehicles, including that of SP Rawal, were damaged, & one police officer sustained a severe eye injury from glass. FIR said, adding that the accused seized government firearms and fired them in the air, causing panic.
Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were arrested in the case on July 13. Shortly after the former first couple was acquitted by a district and sessions court of Islamabad in the iddat case — also known as the un-Islamic nikah case.
The former first lady was released last month from jail in the Toshakhana 2.0 case after spending around nine months behind bars.
Their case was previously heard by the accountability court of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). However, it was transferred to the FIA in line with the Supreme Court’s verdict restoring amendments to the anti-corruption laws.
Imran Khan Toshakhana 2.0:
The reference filed by the NAB was related to a jewelry set gifted to Bushra by the Saudi royal family when her husband, Imran Khan, was the prime minister of the country from 2018 to 2022.
The anti-graft watchdog further alleged that during his term as prime minister. Imran Khan and his wife had received a total of 108 gifts from different heads of state and foreign dignitaries.
The anti-graft watchdog alleged that the former first lady received the jewelry set — comprising a ring, bracelet, necklace, and a pair of earrings — on her visit to Saudi Arabia in May 2021. It said the PTI founder and his wife illegally kept the jewelry set.
The reference states that the deputy military secretary instructed the Toshakhana section officer to estimate and declare the price of the jewelry set, but it also mentions that the jewelry set was not deposited in Toshakhana.
The jewelry company sold the necklace for €300,000 and earrings for €80,000 on May 25, 2018. The information regarding the price of the bracelet and ring could not be obtained from the company.
On May 28, 2021, experts estimated the price of the jewelry set at Rs70.56 million; they valued the necklace at Rs50.64 million & the earrings at Rs10.50 million.
According to the rules, the 50% price of the jewelry set is approximately Rs35.28 million. The undervaluation of the jewelry caused the national exchequer to lose approximately Rs35.28 million.
