Imran Khan-Bushra Bibi's £190m case verdict to be announced on Jan 13

The hearings for the GHQ attack, May 9 riots with hearings for 13 other cases adjourned until January 8.

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The decision on the £190 million reference involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, has been postponed once again.

An accountability court announced the new verdict date as 13 January, citing the leave of Judge Nasir Javed Rana, Express news reported.

The court had scheduled the verdict for Monday, but its absence was conveyed to Imran Khan’s legal counsel, Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry, by the court staff.

The session, originally planned at Adiala Jail, was moved to NAB Court G-11 due to logistical challenges in ensuring the defendants' presence.

In related developments, hearings on 13 cases, including the GHQ attack and the 9 May incidents, have been adjourned to 8 January.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah’s absence due to training resulted in the deferment, with all accused granted exemption from attendance for the day.

What is the £190 million case?

The case alleges that Imran Khan and others involved adjusted Rs50 billion—equivalent to £190 million at the time—that was transferred by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) to the Pakistani government.

As PM, Khan obtained cabinet approval for this settlement on December 3, 2019, without disclosing the confidential details of the agreement. The arrangement had stipulated that the funds would be submitted to the Supreme Court.

According to NAB officials, Khan and his wife received land worth billions of rupees intended for the construction of an educational institute.

What is GHQ attack case?

According to the details of challan revealed in GHQ case, the accused attacked GHQ under the leadership of former provincial law minister Raja Basharat, breaking down gates and clashing violently with military personnel, Express News reported.

The assailants vandalized sensitive military properties, setting fires and launching assaults with sticks and stones, as well as using petrol bombs.

The attackers breached the GHQ gate and entered the premises, attempting to create an environment of insurrection within the country.

They shattered the windows of the GHQ building, undermined the reputation of the Pakistan Army, and targeted military personnel while chanting anti-state slogans.

The assault extended to the ISI building, executed as part of a planned criminal conspiracy, leading to the arrest of six accused at the scene, with further arrests on their identification.