Court to indict Imran, Bushra on Jan 10

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A local court has decided to indict former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in Iddat case on Jan 10.

Senior civil judge Qudrat Ullah, while hearing a complaint filed by Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Farid Maneka, said on Tuesday that the decision to frame charges on Mr Khan and Bushra Bibi would be taken on the next date of hearing.

The judge conducted the proceedings at Adiala Jail.

Bushra Bibi appeared before the court along with her legal team. Mr Khan also joined the proceedings.

The court distributed the copies of Nikkahnama and divorce deed along with the copy of the complaint to Bushra Bibi and Imran Khan.

The court marked the attendance of Mr Khan and his spouse and adjourned the further proceedings till Jan 10.

Meanwhile, the additional district and sessions judge extended the pre-arrest interim bail of Bushra Bibi in six different cases, including the one registered with Kohsar Police Station for preparing a fake receipt of Toshakhana gifts.

The court extended her interim bail till Jan 16 in the FIRs registered against her in Karachi Company, Ramna, Tarnol and Secretariat police stations in connection with violent protests in March last year.

Published in Dawn, January 3rd, 2024

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Malik Asad is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn with two decades of experience covering legal affairs, judicial developments, and the civil bureaucracy. He can be found on X at @asadrp.

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