LAHORE MIRROR — Former premier Imran Khan has been found guilty and convicted in the Toshakhana case, according to a 30-page detailed judgment.
The verdict states that Imran Khan’s account reflected a single large deposit of Rs. 30 million during a specific period, and he failed to establish the source of a Rs. 58 million deposit in Bank Alfalah.
During the proceedings before the Election Commission of Pakistan, Imran Khan did not disclose the name of the buyer for the gifts in question, nor did he provide any receipts.
The court determined that he furnished false statements and declarations to the Election Commission for the years 2019/2020 and 2020/2021. Imran Khan allegedly gifted items worth Rs. 107 million in exchange for Rs. 21.5 million, but these details were not mentioned in the relevant Form-B.
The judgment further revealed that Imran Khan did not mention any jewelry in the Form-B, despite a specific column provided for it.
His failure to disclose relevant assets and items in the Form-B for the financial years 2018-2019, 2019-2020, and 2020-2021 led to his conviction for corrupt practices under Section 167(a) read with Section 173 of the Election Act, 2017.
The court found Imran Khan dishonest and deceitful, making false declarations and publishing inaccurate information regarding the assets acquired from Toshakhana.
He was accused of intentionally hiding the benefits he obtained from the national exchequer. Consequently, he has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment and fined Rs. 100,000. In case of default, he will serve an additional six months of simple imprisonment.
This conviction marks a significant development in the Toshakhana case and raises further discussions about transparency and accountability in the political landscape of Pakistan.
