ISLAMABAD – A local court of federal capital announced to indict the oustedpremier and PTI chief Imran Khan in Toshakhana reference on February 7.
Reports in local media said Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal heard thecase today and announced that charges against the defiant politician in theToshakhana reference will be framed in the second week of February.
PTI chief, who is recovering from a wound after an apparent assassination,failed to appear before the court today despite being summoned in personfor today’s hearing. Khan’s counsel submitted his medical certificate andalso deposited Rs30,000 surety on his behalf to the court.
His counsel maintained that the PTI chief is not able to appear before thecourt physically, to which the electoral watchdog lawyer pleaded with thejudge to issue an arrest warrant for the PTI chairman for absence.
The Toshakhana reference was filed against the PTI chief by the incumbentgovernment, for hiding Toshakhana gifts and not declaring their allegedsale.
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PDM leaders submitted the reference to National Assembly Speaker whoforwarded it to the top electoral watchdog.
Election Commission then sent the reference to the district and sessionscourt, seeking the initiation of criminal proceedings against the formerpremier for false declaration of assets for the year 2017-2018 and 2018-19.
The electoral watchdog called for a 3-year jail term and imposing a fineagainst the cricketer turned politician, who is facing a flurry of casessince being removed from the premiership.
