US EditionIHC Petition Seeks Imran Khan Sentence Suspension, Bail on Medical Grounds
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi cite severe eye damage and legal errors as reasons to suspend their 17-year Toshakhana-2 sentences amid claims of political victimization.
- On 2026-02-14, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi filed petitions in the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of their Toshakhana-2 sentences and bail on medical and legal grounds.
- Special Court Central-I convicted the couple on December 20, 2025, imposing a 10-year term under Section 409 PPC, a Rs16.425 million fine, and an additional seven years under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947.
- According to doctors' evidence filed with the court, a Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences report by Dr Muhammad Arif said a blood clot severely damaged Imran Khan's right eye, leaving him with only 15% vision and noting treatment was not possible within jail premises.
- Advocate Salman Akram Raja urged the court to seek early hearing of the £190m case and challenged dual convictions exceeding legal mandate, citing double jeopardy and Section 21 PPC.
- The Islamabad High Court registrar is likely to place the petitions before a bench next week, amid allegations of political victimisation involving agencies like NAB and FIA.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi approach IHC for Toshakhana-2 sentence suspension citing legal, medical grounds - The Tribune
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi moved the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of their Toshakhana-2 sentences. The petition cites double jeopardy, medical concerns over Khan's eyesight, and challenges his classification as a public servant. They also requested an early hearing in the 190 million pound corruption case.
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LatestlyPakistan: Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi approach IHC for Toshakhana-2 sentence suspension citing legal, medical grounds
Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi moved the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of their Toshakhana-2 sentences. The petition cites double jeopardy, medical concerns over Khan's eyesight, and challenges his classification as a public servant. They also requested an early hearing in the 190 million pound corruption case.
Imran, Bushra move IHC to suspend Toshakhana-2 sentences on medical, legal grounds
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking suspension of their sentences in the Toshakhana-2 (Bulgari jewellery) case, citing grave medical concerns and what their counsel termed legal infirmities in the trial court verdict. Advocate Salman Akram Raja, along with Barristers Salman Safdar, Gohar Ali Khan, and Qausain Faisal Mufti, filed the petition u…
IHC petition seeks Imran Khan sentence suspension, bail on medical grounds
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court seeking suspension of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sentence in the Toshakhana-II case and his release on bail on medical grounds. The petition was filed through Barrister Salman Safdar and Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry on Saturday. A miscellaneous application has also been filed seeking an early hearing of the case related to the suspension of sentence in the £190 million case…
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