Pakistan's Imran Khan granted bail in corruption case, release ordered

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) with his wife Bushra Bibi (L) at a high court in Lahore on May 15, 2023. - File photo by AFP

Khan, along with his wife Bushra Bibi, is accused of illegally buying and selling foreign gifts.

KARACHI - A Pakistani high court on Wednesday granted bail to the country’s incarcerated ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan in a corruption case, and ordered his release, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported according to court records.

Khan, along with his wife Bushra Bibi, is accused of illegally buying and selling foreign gifts.

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The two deny the accusations.

Bushra Bibi has already been released on bail in this case.

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Despite the release orders, it is unclear if the former premier would be released as he is wanted in a string of other cases ranging from corruption to terrorism. - BERNAMA-AA