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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.
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