Major cases against Imran Khan and her wife Bushra Bibi

Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, are facing multiple legal challenges. Below is a summary of the key cases against them.

1. Graft Allegations (Land Corruption Case)
   • Convicted on January 17, 2025, for receiving land from Malik Riaz, a real estate developer, during Imran’s tenure as Prime Minister.
   • The land, worth Rs7 billion ($25.12 million), was allegedly given in exchange for illegal favours and was routed through the Al-Qadir University Trust.
   • PTI maintains the land was for charitable purposes.
2. State Gifts Scandal
   • Arrested on August 5, 2023, for allegedly selling state gifts worth over Rs140 million that he received while in office.
   • Imran and Bushra have denied selling the gifts, which were meant to be in state possession.
3. Charges Related to May 9 Violence
   • Imran faces anti-terrorism charges for inciting violence during protests after his arrest on May 9, 2023.
   • Several of his supporters have already been sentenced, and Imran is on trial for an attack on the army’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.
4. Leaking State Secrets
   • Imran was accused of leaking a classified cable from Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S. during his premiership in 2022.
   • He was acquitted of the charges in June 2024.
5. Unlawful Marriage Allegations
   • Imran and Bushra were accused of violating Islamic law by marrying without observing the mandatory waiting period after Bushra’s divorce.
   • The couple was acquitted of these charges in July 2024.