Rawalpindi court issues arrest warrant for Bushra Bibi in £190 million corruption case

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A Rawalpindi court has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for former first lady Bushra Bibi due to her repeated absences from hearings in a £190 million corruption case. The case involves allegations against her and her husband, Imran Khan, regarding illegal land deals. Bushra Bibi's absence was noted during a hearing at Adiala Jail, where she requested medical exemption. The court has scheduled the next hearing for November 26 and authorized her arrest if she fails to appear. In related news, Imran Khan received a release order in a separate case but remains in custody due to other pending charges. Additionally, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has been declared a proclaimed absconder for evading arrest in a separate case.


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