Imran Khan’s pleas rejected; Decision to indict him in Tosha Khana case on May 10

District and Sessions Court of Islamabad rejected both petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Tosha Khana case and decided to indict him.

District and Sessions Court of Islamabad has rejected petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan on admissibility and jurisdiction of Toshah Khana case.

Local court of Islamabad declared Tosha Khana case as a criminal proceeding and ordered Imran Khan to appear in person on May 10 so that he will be charged.

Imran Khan’s lawyer raised objections on jurisdiction of court. He read out Section 190 and 193 of Election Act that Sessions Court cannot hear Tosha Khana case directly.

Imran Khan’s lawyer, quoting several court decisions, took the stand that trial and trial of a case are different things, a session court can hear a case under Section 190.

The Election Commission argued on admissibility. Lawyer Election Commission said that the sessions court is ordered to decide the corrupt practice in 3 months, but delay tactics were used through petitions.

After the arguments were completed, Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar gave a safe verdict and summoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan in his personal capacity on May 10. On May 10, Imran Khan will be charged.