Islamabad, April 3 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, approached a high court on Friday to request an expedited hearing of their appeals in a case related to the unlawful sale of state gifts.
The couple was sentenced to 14 years in the Toshakhana-I case on January 31, 2024, for the unlawful sale of state gifts, and they challenged the conviction in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which suspended the sentences in April 2024.
In the latest petitions filed with the IHC, they sought an early hearing to adjudicate their appeals against the conviction.
Khan argued that the trial court's judgment was passed without "proper application of judicial mind" and suffers from a "serious misinterpretation and non-consideration of material evidence."
The petitions also highlighted Khan's medical condition, specifically "right central retinal vein occlusion," noting that the necessary treatment is not available within the premises of Adiala Jail.
The couple also raised serious concerns regarding their inability to meet with their legal counsel at Adiala Jail.
Both Khan and Bushra have been incarcerated at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, following their conviction in the Al-Qadir Trust case last year.
They have also filed other petitions under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, requesting that the court direct the jail authorities to facilitate unhindered meetings with their legal team for necessary consultations.
Separately, Bushra also filed an application seeking a decision on the merits of her plea for the suspension of her sentence in the Al-Qadir Trust case.