IHC Issues Notice to FIA on Imran, Bushra’s Acquittal Pleas in New Toshakhana Case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) regarding acquittal pleas from former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the new Toshakhana case. The FIA alleges that the couple retained an expensive Bulgari jewelry set—comprising a necklace, earrings, bracelets, and rings—gifted by a foreign leader, at a low price, causing a significant loss to the national exchequer. Bushra Bibi was granted bail in October 2024 after nearly nine months of detention, but a recent conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case has led to her re-incarceration. Imran Khan, granted bail in November 2024, remains incarcerated due to other legal proceedings, which he claims are politically motivated.