Former PM Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi Face Intense Scrutiny in £190M Settlement Case

A Rawalpindi accountability court has served ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi with a 14-page questionnaire probing their role in a controversial £190 million settlement case. The case involves alleged financial misconduct, with cross-examinations completed on 35 witnesses, moving towards final verdict deliberations.

A Rawalpindi accountability court delivered a detailed 14-page questionnaire to former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, concerning a £190 million settlement case, according to Geo News.

The court's document, filled with 79 probing questions, seeks final statements from the couple under Section 342 of Pakistan's Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Their lawyer, Salman Safdar, accepted the questionnaire on their behalf during the most recent hearing.

Key allegations against Khan suggest he and his associates might have unlawfully gained monetary benefits, like land acquisitions, while facilitating the improper transfer of £171.159 million, intended for state benefit, reportedly with involvement from former special assistant Shahzad Akbar.

The court reportedly presented evidence suggesting Khan's active role, as former PM, in bypassing rules to approve a deceptive note in December 2019, crafted with Akbar's collaboration, misrepresenting fund allocations.

With hearings dating back to November 7, the case against the couple hinges on the National Accountability Bureau's investigation into whether adjustments of PKR 50 billion occurred, correlating to £190 million sent by the UK's National Crime Agency for a property tycoon-associated settlement.

Geo News revealed that while Khan's cabinet seemingly ratified this accord without exposing its confidential aspects, the money was intended for Pakistan's Supreme Court use, complicating the alleged quid pro quo between Khan and the property tycoon leading to substantial land acquisition.

(With inputs from agencies.)