IHC suspends sentence of PTI founder and Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana case, orders their release

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The Islamabad High Court on Monday suspended the sentence of the PTI founder and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case, ordering their release.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangull Hassan heard the appeals.

Suspending the sentence, Chief Justice Aamer Farooq ruled that the court will fix the appeals against the sentence for hearing after Eid. 

The sentence has been suspended in the light of the statement given by the NAB prosecutor. Earlier, the NAB prosecutor told the court that they had reviewed the detailed verdict of the case and it was the sentence suspension case. The court observed that the NAB prosecutor's statement is laudable.

In January, Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir had awarded PTI founder and his wife 14-year rigorous imprisonment in Toshakhana case. The trial court also imposed a fine worth Rs787 million each to the accused while disqualified former prime minister for a period of 10 year for a public office.