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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has been arrested after a court sentenced him in the Toshakhana case.
Imran Khan’s lawyer Intizar Hussain Panjuta confirmed the arrest. The PTI chief is being shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail.
A district and sessions court in Islamabad sentenced Chairman Imran Khan to 3 years in prison in the Toshakhana case.
The PTI chief has been disqualified for five years after the court rejected his petition challenging the admissibility of a criminal case for allegedly selling expensive gifts from the depository.
Judge Humayun Dilawar announced the reserved verdict after the former prime minister or his lawyer failed to appear in court while hearing a petition challenging the maintainability of the criminal case in the Toshakhana reference.
The judge expressed his displeasure against the PTI chairman and his lawyer Khawaja Harris for not appearing in court during the hearing. The judge adjourned proceedings till 12 PM and ordered the PTI chief to appear in court.
After the PTI chief or his lawyer failed to appear within the allotted time, the judge announced the reserved verdict, saying the plaintiff has lost the right to defence after failing to appear in court.
The judge said the PTI chief was found guilty of corrupt practices and crime against the accused is proven. The verdict said the accused intentionally gave false details to Election Commission, Court
The accused is sentenced to 3 years imprisonment under Section 174 of the Election Act and imposed a fine of Rs100,000. The court said the accused submitted false details to Election Commission.
The court also ordered Inspector-General Islamabad to arrest the PTI. Police are on high alert in Zaman Park after the court’s order. A heavy contingent of police reached the residence of the former prime minister in Zaman Park ahead of his likely arrest.
SP Civil Line Hasan Javed Bhatti is also present in Zaman Park. There is a large movement of Lahore Police around Zaman Park. Police closed Canal Road from Mall to Dharmapura for traffic.
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