Imran, Bushra Bibi's bail extended in Toshakhana fake receipts case

The investigation officer requested more time for verifying Toshakhana receipts

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An Additional District and Sessions Judge has extended Bushra Bibi's and former prime Imran Khan's interim bail in the Toshakhana fake receipts case until November 4.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka presided over the hearing of six pre-arrest bail applications submitted by Imran Khan and one by Bushra Bibi, extending their interim bail until December 7, Express News reported.

Bushra Bibi’s request for an exemption from today’s appearance was accepted, while Imran Khan was not presented via video link despite the court's directive.

The investigation officer requested additional time for verifying the Toshakhana receipts.

It is notable that Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, and Bushra Bibi have been named as suspects in the Toshakhana fake receipts case. Imran Khan is also implicated in cases involving five protests, vandalism, and other related charges.

The PTI founder and Bushra Bibi had approached the court seeking pre-arrest bail.

Toshakhana Fake Receipts Case

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi were booked in a fraud case at Islamabad's Kohsar Police Station for allegedly producing fake receipts related to the sale of state gifts.

FIR charges Khan, Bushra Bibi, Shahzad Akbar, Zulfi Bukhari, and Farah Gogi with offences related to the creation of fake receipts and cheating.

According to the FIR, the accused are alleged to have submitted counterfeit receipts to facilitate the buying and selling of Toshakhana gifts, using a forged signature for the purported transaction.

A local watch dealer, the complainant, claims that investigations revealed the accused had created false receipts in his name, using a forged letterhead from his shop to sell the gifts from Toshakhana.

“The accused attempted to damage the reputation of my business by generating fake invoices for Toshakhana gifts,” the complainant stated in the FIR.

The reference relates to allegations that the former Prime Minister failed to disclose details of the gifts he retained from Toshakhana during his tenure. This case was filed by lawmakers from the ruling coalition last year.