• Khan’s lawyer requested to change bench, which was rejected.
• The court postpones the Toshakhana case treatment until January 28.
• IHC rejects the request to stop the trial.

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a message to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) regarding dismissal submissions submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the new Toshakhana case.

The court has asked for the FIA’s response to the case and postponed the hearing to January 28.

Judge Raja Inam Amin Minhas led the hearing on the dismissal requests.

During the case, Khan’s lawyer, Salman Safdar, requested the court to postpone the trial. Judge Raja Inam, however, rejected the request and said, “There is no legal precedent to postpone the criminal case at this stage. We will issue a message about your request and hear the other party.”

Safdar also requested a change of the bench and suggested that Judge Yellow Hassan Aurangzeb, who had previously heard related petitions, should be presidued by the dismissal.

Judge Inam rejected the request and clarified that these cases involved guarantee applications, while the current case relates to disgusting persons. “It was an application for bail, which is a separate case. This court will deal with this case. Present your arguments about the reality of the case, ”he said.

Safdar also claimed that the trial should be stopped due to conflicting court orders.

Judge Inam replied, “Prosecutors have already been made in the trial and witnesses’ statements are being recorded. It would not be appropriate to stop the case at this time. We are issuing a notice and will not delay the case for quite some time.”

The FIA ​​has accused the couple of abusing their positions to retain a Bulgari jewelery set from Toshakhana at a significantly reduced price, which has allegedly caused significant losses for the national treasury.

The jewelry set, honored by a foreign manager, included a necklace, earrings, bracelets and rings. According to the FIA, the accused affected the valuation process to acquire the items at a low price.

In November, KHAN’s legal team rejected the claims and claimed that the gifts were obtained in accordance with 2018 Toshakhana policy and paid for in accordance with valuations of customs officials and taxators.

The Toshakhana II case is the third reference to the former prime minister and his wife. Last month they were indicted in connection with the purchase of the expensive jewelry set.

Earlier this month, Khan and Bushra submitted Bibi acquittal agencies in IHC to reject the special judge’s decision on November 14, which rejected their previous acquittal request.

The petries argued that the district court’s judgment was in violation of the law and requested them for dismissal from the case.