Bushra moved to Bani Gala ‘sub-jail’ after surrendering voluntarily

Sources say Islamabad Police personnel will remain stationed outside Bani Gala

Bushra Bibi, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, voluntarily surrendered before the accountability court in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail after receiving a 14-year sentence in the Toshakhana case.

Following the announcement of the decision by accountability court judge Mohammad Bashir, Imran’s wife surrendered. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team, already at the jail, where the hearing was being conducted, took her into custody as soon as she reached.

According to a notification, Bushra Bibi has been relocated to Bani Gala, the Islamabad residence of Imran Khan, following its designation as a sub-jail.

Sources said that stringent security protocols are in place, with Islamabad Police personnel to remain stationed outside Bani Gala.

Meanwhile, in response to recent security concerns, the external security of the Adiala Jail has also been reinforced by the police. Additional security personnel have been deployed at the front, rear, and sides of the prison.

Read more: Imran, Bushra sentenced to 14-year imprisonment in Toshakhana case

It is noteworthy that the prison administration received a threatening call within the last three days, warning of making the jail a target. Subsequently, authorities have raised security alerts in the jail. Officials have confirmed that the threatening call was received on the official number of Adiala Jail.

Earlier, Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in the Toshakhana case. Both were also barred from holding any public office for the next 10 years and were fined a combined amount of Rs1,574 million.

The judge also asked the two to record their statements under Section 342 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and closed the right of cross-examination of the prosecution witnesses.

The verdict comes a day after the PTI founder was sentenced to 10 years in the cypher case by a special court established under the Official Secrets Act.