Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was convicted and handed a three-year sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case on Saturday. A District Court Judge Humayun Dilawar found fault on him and imposed a fine of PKR 1 Lakh.

According to the Pakistan TV the Judge announced that Imran Khan’s involvement in corruption practices has been proven.  He will be disqualified from politics for a period of five years as a result of this verdict. He was not present for the hearing and the judge ordered his arrest. However, his legal team said they would be filing an immediate appeal.

He is also facing more than 140 cases across the country and faces charges like terrorism, violence, blasphemy, corruption and murder. The Toshakhana issue became a major sticking point in national politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified Imran Khan on October 21^st, 2022, for making false statements and incorrect declaration.

High Court of Islamabad on Thursday had reserved judgment on multiple petitions by Imran Khan, the Chairman of the PTI party against his trial by a district court in the case of illegal sale of state gifts from the Toshakhana.

The Toshakhana is a department under the Cabinet Division that stores gifts given to rulers and government officials by heads of other governments and foreign dignitaries. Khan bought some of the gifts, including a precious watch, and sold the same for profit.