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Pakistan court grants protective bail to former PM Imran Khan till June 21

A Pakistani court has granted protective bail to former prime minister Imran Khan till June 21 after a fresh FIR was registered against him for committing forgery in selling the state gifts.<br />''<br />''Earlier yesterday, the Pakistan government registered a case of fraud and forgery against former prime minister Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and their close aides for allegedly preparing and submitting fake and forged receipts regarding Toshakhana gifts.<br />''<br />''The Lahore high court (LHC) also stopped police from arresting Khan's wife Bushra Bibi till June 13 in any case.<br />''<br />''The LHC judge Amjad Rafique granted bail to the couple after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman appeared before it amid high security.<br />''<br />''Imran Khan is facing over 100 cases, while Bushra is nominated in two cases — Toshakhana (gifts) and the Al-Qadir Trust case.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Al-Qadir Trust case alleges that the PTI chief and his wife obtained billions of rupees and land from a real estate firm for legalising 50 billion rupees that was identified and returned to the country by the UK during the previous PTI government.</span><br />

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