Islamabad, Apr 7 (PTI) A Pakistani high court on Tuesday ordered authorities to arrange a meeting of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan with his lawyer to discuss the 190 million pounds Al-Qadir Trust case.
Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were convicted in the case on January 17, 2025 and sentenced to 14 years and seven years in jail, respectively.
The two lodged appeals against the conviction with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ten days later.
An IHC bench of Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif conducted the hearing on Tuesday, where Khan’s lawyer Salman Safdar said that he needed to consult his client.
To this, the bench directed jail authorities to arrange a meeting with Khan.
Subsequently, the hearing was adjourned till April 9.
Khan and Bibi have been incarcerated in the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Khan’s lawyer and party have complained that they have not been allowed to meet the former premier for several weeks.
The Al-Qadir case was based on charges by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) that Khan’s government in 2019 facilitated a deal with property tycoon Malik Riaz to use 190 million pounds to settle a penalty imposed on him by the Supreme Court.
The funds were seized by the UK’s National Crime Agency and transferred to the Pakistan government.
The businessman allegedly donated more than 57 acres of land for constructing the Al-Qadir University Trust, chaired by Khan and Bushra Bibi.
All accused in the case, including Riaz, Khan and Bibi, denied any wrongdoing, saying the case and charges were politically motivated. PTI SH GRS GRS GRS
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