The hearing on the Toshakhana 2.0 case involving former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, former first lady Bushra Bibi, was delayed today due to the absence of Bushra Bibi’s defense lawyer.
The case, which was being processed in Adiala Jail, could not proceed as planned due to the illness of Bushra Bibi’s lawyer Arshad Tabrez, who could not appear in court, Express News reported.
As a result, cross-examination of a key witness, Benjamin, could not be completed.
Special Public Prosecutor Zulfiqar Abbas Naqvi urged Imran Khan’s lawyer Qausain Mufti to proceed with cross-examination.
However, Khan’s lawyer insisted that Bushra Bibi’s lawyer complete the cross-examination of the witness before continuing with his own.
The court, headed by Central Special Judge Shahrukh Arjumand, directed the lawyers to complete the cross-examination in the next hearing. The case was adjourned until Monday, January 6, 2025.
The court also warned that if cross-examination is not completed during the next hearing, it will take disciplinary action.
In the latest hearing, a list of 108 gifts received by former Prime Minister Imran Khan during his tenure was presented in the Toshakhana 2.0 case.
The case was heard by Justice Shahrukh Arjumand in a special court of Adiala Jail.
Imran Khan appeared in court at the hearing, accompanied by his legal team including Bushra Bibi, Salman Akram Raja, Barrister Gohar and Faisal Chaudhry.
A key witness from the Cabinet Division, representing the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), also testified in court. During the trial, the witness was questioned by Bushra Bibi’s lawyer, Arshad Tabraiz.
Cross-examination is expected to continue in the next hearing, with Khan’s lawyer Salman Safdar also questioning the witness.
The prosecution submitted the list of 108 gifts received by Imran Khan during his tenure, which was officially recorded by the court along with a record of the gifts.
The hearing was adjourned until January 2.
