Imran Khan found guilty of graft, sentenced to 3 years jail

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was discovered responsible of graft Saturday and sentenced to a few years in jail, state TV mentioned, in a case involving presents he obtained whereas premier.

“Choose Humayun Dilawar introduced that involvement in corrupt practices has been confirmed,” Pakistan TV mentioned.

Khan was not current for the listening to on the Islamabad Excessive Courtroom, and the choose ordered his arrest. Khan is dealing with over 150 instances introduced towards him since being ousted in April final yr — fees he says are politically motivated.

Khan’s authorized workforce mentioned they’d be submitting an instantaneous enchantment. “It is necessary to say there was no likelihood given to current witnesses, neither was the time allotted to spherical up arguments,” a member of the workforce mentioned.