The Islamabad High Court on Monday rejected the petitions of PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi seeking suspension of their sentences in the £190 million corruption case, observing that their main appeals were already fixed for hearing, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar will take up the main appeals on May 7.
An accountability court in Islamabad had sentenced Imran and Bushra to 14 and seven years in prison, respectively, on Jan 17, 2025, in the case. Subsequently, both had challenged their convictions before the IHC.
The case alleges that the couple obtained billions of rupees and land worth hundreds of kanals from Bahria Town Ltd to legalise Rs50 billion identified and returned to the country by the United Kingdom during the PTI government.
Separately, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir also heard a petition filed by Bushra’s daughter seeking access to a personal physician and permission for a family meeting.
During the hearing, counsel Salman Akram Raja informed the court that an application had already been submitted to the authorities of Adiala Jail both through courier and in person. He further stated that Bushra Bibi underwent surgery on the night between April 16 and 17.
The court directed the jail superintendent to decide the application within two days and pass a reasoned order. The superintendent was also summoned in personal capacity on May 6.
Justice Tahir observed that the court was forwarding the request to jail authorities for an appropriate decision, noting that such matters were also being discussed publicly.
Reporter Ehtesham Kiyani