Verdict on £190m reference against PTI founder, Bushra Bibi postponed
The Islamabad Accountability Court held a hearing for the £190 million reference, but the court was unable to deliver a verdict against the PTI founder and his wife.
The court postponed the verdict announcement on the £190 million reference against both accused.
The court informed the PTI lawyers that the decision would not be announced today. The Accountability Court in G-11 will set a new date for the hearing.
During the hearing, Judge Nasir Javed Rana was informed by lawyer Khalid Chaudhry that they were expecting the verdict today. In response, the judge said the verdict would not be delivered today, as the High Court’s course was ongoing and the case judgment was still being written. He asked the lawyers to check for a new date in 10 minutes.
It is important to note that the Islamabad Accountability Court had reserved its decision on the £190 million reference against Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi four days ago, with the ruling originally scheduled for Monday.
The trial of the £190 million reference was completed in one year, with the NAB recording statements from 35 witnesses during the proceedings. The PTI founder’s lawyers cross-examined the witnesses, and the court had reserved its decision on December 18, following the completion of arguments, to be delivered at Adiala Jail.
Winter vacations in courts
It is pertinent to note that courts are set to go on winter vacation from tomorrow (December 24) until January 1.
