The hearing for the Toshakhana case 2.0 involving Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, former first lady Bushra Bibi, was delayed today due to the absence of Bushra Bibi’s defence lawyer.
The case, being heard at Adiala Jail, could not proceed as planned due to the illness of Bushra Bibi’s lawyer, Arshad Tabrez, who was unable to appear in court, Express News reported.
As a result, the cross-examination of a key witness, Benjamin, could not be completed.
Special Public Prosecutor Zulfiqar Abbas Naqvi urged Imran Khan’s lawyer, Qausain Mufti, to proceed with the cross-examination.
However, Khan’s lawyer insisted that the cross-examination of the witness be completed by Bushra Bibi’s lawyer before proceeding with his own.
The court, presided over by Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand, instructed the lawyers to complete the cross-examination at the next hearing. The case was adjourned until Monday, January 6, 2025.
The court also warned that if the cross-examination is not completed during the next hearing, it will take disciplinary action.
In the last hearing, a list of 108 gifts received by former Prime Minister Imran Khan during his time in office was presented in the Toshakhana 2.0 case.
The case was heard by Judge Shahrukh Arjumand in a special court at Adiala Jail.
Imran Khan appeared in court for the hearing, accompanied by his legal team, including Bushra Bibi, Salman Akram Raja, Barrister Gohar, and Faisal Chaudhry.
A key witness from the Cabinet Division, representing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), also testified in court. During the proceedings, the witness was cross-examined by Bushra Bibi’s lawyer, Arshad Tabraiz.
The cross-examination is expected to continue in the next hearing, with Khan’s lawyer, Salman Safdar, also set to question the witness.
The prosecution submitted the list of 108 gifts received by Imran Khan during his tenure, which was officially recorded by the court along with a register of the gifts.
The hearing was adjourned till January 2.
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