Pakistan Court Jails Imran Khan, Wife Bushra Bibi for 17 Years in Gift Scam Case
Rawalpindi / Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) court on Saturday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison each in the Toshakhana-2 corruption case, dealing another major blow to the jailed PTI leader.
The case relates to a luxury Bulgari jewellery set gifted to Khan by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an official visit in May 2021. Prosecutors said the jewellery, worth nearly PKR 80 million, was bought by the couple for just PKR 2.9 million, allegedly violating state gift rules.
🚨🇵🇰 Ex-PM Imran Khan & wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 17 years each in Toshakhana 2 case
They were fined $197K: Geo TV.
The case accuses Khan of failing to disclose gifts from the state repository, meant for foreign dignitaries, and allegedly selling items worth over $501K. pic.twitter.com/UXKKEkx014
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) December 20, 2025
Verdict inside jail
According to Dawn, the verdict was delivered by Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand during a hearing held inside Adiala Jail, where Khan has been lodged since August 2023.
The court awarded Khan 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for criminal breach of trust and seven years under corruption laws. Bushra Bibi received the same 17-year sentence. The couple was also fined PKR 16.4 million, with the warning of extra jail time if the fine is not paid.
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 17 years in prison after a Pakistani court found them guilty of illegally retaining and selling valuable state gifts https://t.co/TMdYZxKoRg pic.twitter.com/MHbAhGpF0G
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) December 20, 2025
PTI calls trial “unfair”
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf strongly criticised the ruling, calling it a “closed-door jail trial” and alleging political targeting. The party claimed Khan’s family was stopped from entering the jail during the hearing.
PTI leaders confirmed that appeals will be filed in the high court, insisting the case is fabricated to block Khan from politics.
Already behind bars
Imran Khan is already serving a 14-year sentence in a separate £190 million corruption case and faces more cases linked to the May 9, 2023 protests. Bushra Bibi is also serving a seven-year term in the same £190 million case.
With multiple convictions stacking up, the Toshakhana-2 verdict further tightens the legal noose around Pakistan’s former prime minister—and keeps the country’s political crisis simmering.
