Pakistan’s Imran Khan sentenced to three years in prison, arrested

Cricketing star and greatest of his time Imran Khan turn politician also an Ex Pakistan PM and most popular leader in country has been sent to Jail for three years by current regime.

Police have arrested Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts.

The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his premiership from 2018 to 2022 to buy and sell gifts in state possession that were received during visits abroad and worth more than 140 million Pakistani rupees ($497,500)

“His dishonesty has been established beyond doubt,” judge Humayun Dilawar wrote in the ruling. “He has been found guilty of corrupt practices by hiding the benefits he accrued from national exchequer wilfully and intentionally.”

The verdict includes a 100,000-rupee fine ($355) which, if not paid, could amount to a further six months in jail.

“Imran Khan was not given a fair trial, which according to the country’s constitution is the right of every citizen,”

Khan was not present in court for the hearing. Pakistani law does not provide for the possibility of holding trials in absentia, under which he was charged.

Therefore, Awan said, there was “every likelihood of suspension of the verdict and early release of Imran Khan” following their appeal to the high court.

He has denied any wrongdoing, saying the charges are politically motivated. A conviction in the case could end his chances of participating in national elections that have to be held before early November.

He is been kept in Attock Jail given Class C which is a clear violation of orders given in jail manual if any citizen and degree holder kept in jail he should be treated accordingly and should get class A or B no Parliamentarian or PM has ever treated like this before.

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