An Islamabad trial court on Saturday declared Imran Khan guilty of “corrupt practices” in the Toshakhana case and sentenced him to three years in prison, reported the Dawn.
The court also imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on the PTI chief.
Imran was indicted in the case on May 10 after a criminal complaint was filed against him by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for concealing details of Toshakhana gifts.
During the hearing today, presided by Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Humayun Dilawar, the trial court ruled that charges against the former prime minister in the case were proven.
“Imran Khan deliberately submitted fake details [of Toshakhana gifts] to the ECP and is found guilty of corrupt practices,” he stated and sent the PTI chief to jail for three years under Section 174 of the Election Act.
ADSJ Dilawar also directed that a copy of the order should be sent to the Islamabad police chief for the execution of the court orders.
Ahead of today’s proceedings, a large contingent of police was deployed outside the court premises with only lawyers allowed inside the courtroom