The indictment of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana reference has been postponed.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi’s indictment in the Toshakhana reference has been postponed by an accountability court in Rawalpindi until Saturday. The National Accountability Bureau’s prosecutor requested additional time to present arguments in the case. The court has set January 6 as the new date for framing charges against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case. The hearing took place in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is currently in custody.

The Toshakhana reference involves former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is accused of misusing his tenure from 2018 to 2022 to purchase and sell gifts received during official visits abroad. The gifts, including high-value watches, were allegedly sold for significant profits in the open market. The Toshakhana rules allow officials to retain low-value gifts and pay a reduced fee to the government for extravagant items. Imran Khan’s indictment in the Toshakhana case has been postponed until Saturday, and the case revolves around allegations of selling state-owned gifts for substantial profits.