{"id":38536,"date":"2023-12-22T14:47:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/special-prosecution-team-formed-in-two-nab-references-against-pti-founder\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T14:47:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T14:47:04","slug":"special-prosecution-team-formed-in-two-nab-references-against-pti-founder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/special-prosecution-team-formed-in-two-nab-references-against-pti-founder\/","title":{"rendered":"Special prosecution team formed in two NAB references against PTI founder"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RAWALPINDI: Following the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) references against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, a special prosecution team has been formed for Toshakhana and National Crime Agency (NCA) 190 million scandal, ARY News reported citing sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to sources, the five-member prosecution team will be headed by Sardar Mazhar Abbas whereas the other members include NAB prosecutor Irfan Ahmed, Sohail Arif, Barrister Owais Arshad and Amjad Pervaiz.<\/p>\n

Sources said that the special prosecution team has initiated the proceedings on NAB reference in both cases.<\/p>\n

Read more:\u00a0NAB files Toshakhana reference against PTI founder<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Earlier, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed a reference with the Accountability Court against PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi pertaining to Toshakhana case.<\/p>\n

As per details, the Registrar\u2019s Office of the Accountability Court would take further action after scrutiny of the case. The NAB Rawalpindi has named two accused in the graft reference.<\/p>\n

NAB prosecutor Sohail Arif and Investigation Officer Mohsin Haroon submitted the reference to Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Toshakhana reference<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The reference, which alleges that Imran failed to share details of the gifts he retained from the Toshaskhana (during his time as the prime minister) was filed by lawmakers from the ruling coalition last year.<\/p>\n

The Toshakhana issue became a major sticking point in national politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified the PTI chief for making \u201cfalse statements and incorrect declaration\u201d last month.<\/p>\n

The judgement added that the\u00a0former premier<\/a>\u00a0was found to be indulged in corrupt practices under sections 167 and 173 of the constitution. \u201cA criminal proceeding will be initiated against him over filing a false statement.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHis disqualification under Article 63, 1(P) has been for his current parliament membership\u201d, the ECP said in its 36-page detailed judgment of the reference.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amount in his bank account was around half of the value of the state gifts. Imran Khan was bound to declare the cash and bank details in his returns but he didn\u2019t declare it,\u201d ECP decision read.<\/p>\n

\u201cImran Khan being declared disqualified and unseated from his National Assembly seat,\u201d the ECP said, adding: \u201cHe has been disqualified under Article 63, 1(P), over submitting a false statement and declaration\u201d.<\/p>\n

Following this, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had launched probe against former prime minister Imran Khan in Toshakhana case on March 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n