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, VOS News reported.
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.
Sources said that the special prosecution team has initiated the proceedings on NAB reference in both cases.
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.
As per details, the Registrar’s 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.
NAB prosecutor Sohail Arif and Investigation Officer Mohsin Haroon submitted the reference to Registrar’s Office.
Toshakhana reference
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.
The Toshakhana issue became a major sticking point in national politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified the PTI chief for making “false statements and incorrect declaration” last month.
The judgement added that the former premier was found to be indulged in corrupt practices under sections 167 and 173 of the constitution. “A criminal proceeding will be initiated against him over filing a false statement.”
