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A Pakistani court has extended the interim bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in multiple cases, including those related to violence on May 9, 2023, and allegations of submitting fake receipts. The court ordered Khan to appear in person or via video link at the next hearing on January 27, 2026. Bushra Bibi’s interim bail was also extended in a separate case related to violations of public order. Khan faces numerous charges since his removal from power in April 2022 and has been in jail since August 2023.

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Pakistani Court Extends Bail for Imran Khan, Wife in Multiple Cases

Islamabad, Pakistan – December 24, 2025 – A Pakistani court has granted an extension to the interim bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in connection to several ongoing legal battles, including cases stemming from the May 9, 2023 violence and allegations of submitting fraudulent receipts.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka presided over the hearing on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, where advocate Shamsa Kayani represented Khan and Bibi. The court ordered that Khan, 73, must appear at the next hearing, scheduled for January 27, either in person or via video link.

The cases against Khan include charges related to the May 9 unrest, as well as attempted murder and the submission of allegedly fake receipts. Bushra Bibi also faces a separate case involving accusations of submitting false receipts pertaining to Toshakhana gifts.

In a related development, Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Amir Zia extended Bushra Bibi’s interim bail on her pre-arrest bail application, also adjourning the matter until January 27. This case involves allegations against her at the Ramna police station under the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act and other relevant provisions.

The May 9 cases relate to incidents of violence and vandalism allegedly carried out by supporters of Imran Khan following his arrest in Islamabad in 2023.

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 and faces a multitude of cases since his ouster from power in April 2022. Recent events saw Khan and his wife sentenced to 17 years in jail each by a court in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case. The legal proceedings remain ongoing.

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