Accountability Court Rejects Imran Khan’s Acquittal Plea in £190 Million Settlement Case

An Accountability Court has dismissed a plea by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, seeking acquittal in the £190 million settlement reference.

The court, presided over by Judge Nasir Javed Rana, heard arguments from both the defense and prosecution at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail before rejecting the request.

Khan’s legal team argued that the Al-Qadir University, a trust associated with the case, did not involve Khan in any financial dealings, and he derived no personal benefit from it. They emphasized that Khan was not involved in the financial management of the trust.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor, however, contested this claim, accusing Khan of failing to disclose key details of the £190 million settlement to his cabinet. The prosecutor argued that the cabinet was kept in the dark, rendering the plea for acquittal invalid.

In a related matter, the court has also reserved its judgment on a separate acquittal plea filed by Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, concerning the same £190 million settlement case. The verdict is expected soon after arguments from both sides were heard at Adiala Jail.