Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan and Wife Indicted on Graft Charges
The indictment comes as a significant blow to Khan's political party ahead of the parliamentary elections on February 8.
- Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been indicted by a Pakistani court on graft charges.
- The couple is accused of retaining and undervaluing state gifts, including a jewelry set from the Saudi Crown Prince, during Khan's tenure as Prime Minister.
- The indictment is a significant blow to Khan and his political party ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 8.
- Khan, who was ousted from power in a no-confidence vote in Parliament in April 2022, is currently serving time on a separate corruption conviction.
- Khan and his wife pleaded not guilty to the charges.