Four record statements in Tohakhana case

Four more witnesses recorded their statements on Thursday in the Toshakhan case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who was also remanded to judicial custody in 12 case registered in Rawalpindi over the May 9, 2023 violence.

The hearing of the Toshakhana case was held in Adiala Jail, conducted by Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir. The court recorded statements of four witnesses. However, the statement of the two other witnesses could not be recorded.

Those, who recorded their statements, were Tosha Khana Section Officer Bin Yamin, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Additional Director Qaiser Mehmood, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Joint Director Sajid Khan and Foreign Ministry Assistant Director Muhammad Faheem.

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However, the statement of two female officers, Rabia Samad, and former section officer of Toshakhana, Nida Rahman could not be recorded after objections were raised by the defence lawyers. The court, then adjourned further proceedings of the case till Friday (today).

In the May 9-related cases, the PTI founder was presented in an anti-terrorism court, where the investigating officers (IO) requested the court for a 30-day physical remand. However, the court rejected the request and ordered that Imran to be kept in jail on 14-day judicial remand.

Talking to the media outside the jail after the hearing, Imran’s sister Aleema Khan said that the PTI founder had been facing 202 cases and “offers are coming that if Imran Khan listened, all these cases will end”. She added that the PTI’s aim was that the law should be applied equally to all.