The Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau has taken legal action by filing an appeal in the Supreme Court against the bail granted to PTI founder Imran Khan in a case involving £190 million related to the Al-Qadir Trust.
The appeal was filed in response to the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s decision to grant bail to Imran Khan on May 25, requiring a surety bond of one million rupees. In the writ petition submitted to the Supreme Court, the NAB Chairman urged the court to overturn the bail granted to Imran Khan by the IHC.
The Islamabad High Court’s division bench, comprising Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangir, had ordered Imran Khan’s release from Adiala Jail following their decision.
In a separate development, the Islamabad District and Sessions Court acquitted Imran Khan in two cases related to vandalism during the PTI Long March, citing insufficient evidence. The Judicial Magistrate granted Imran Khan’s plea for acquittal in these cases.
These legal proceedings stem from two cases registered against Imran Khan in 2022 at the Khanna police station.
The Chairman of NAB’s move to challenge the bail granted to Imran Khan underscores the ongoing legal complexities surrounding the allegations involving significant financial transactions linked to the Al-Qadir Trust.
As the case continues to unfold, it highlights the legal and judicial scrutiny faced by prominent political figures in Pakistan, particularly those holding influential positions within political parties like Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
