Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was released from Adiala Jail on Thursday after securing bail in the Toshakhana case. This marks the end of her nearly nine-month detention.
The Islamabad High Court granted her bail with surety bonds of Rs1 million. She had been in custody since January 31, when a court convicted her and Imran Khan of unlawfully retaining and selling state gifts during Khan’s time as prime minister.
Despite the presence of media personnel and supporters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party outside Adiala Jail, Bushra Bibi left quickly without speaking to anyone. Supporters showered her vehicle with flowers as she departed.
Although the IHC granted her bail on Wednesday, her release was delayed because a judge was not available to sign the necessary orders. Today, Judge Shahrukh Arjumand completed the formalities by signing her release document.
It is important to note that on January 31, an Islamabad accountability court convicted both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana reference. They were barred from holding public office for 10 years and fined Rs787 million each.
