What is the Toshakhana Case? Details Inside

Imran Khan is accused of accepting precious presents from foreign dignitaries at lower rates and thereafter selling them for $635,000. The presents include a replica of the Kaaba from Saudi Arabia, which is believed to be worth 60 to 65 million rupees on the international market.

On October 21, 2022, the Election Commission of Pakistan said that former Prime Minister Imran Khan made false claims about the Toshakhana gifts and assets in violation of Article 63 (1) of the Constitution.

On August 5, 2023, a local court sentenced Imran Khan to three years in jail for the Toshakhana crime. However, on December 21, the Islamabad High Court denied the appeal for sentence suspension and upheld his disqualification.

The current government making sure to keep Imran Khan from contesting general elections. The history of these kinds of cases is very long in the Pakistan political scenario.

Also Read: What Is The Cipher Case, Which Placed Imran Khan And Qureshi In Prison?

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