Imran Khan, a former Pakistani prime minister and member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, a former foreign minister, have both been charged in the cipher case.
Imran Khan, a former cricket star, and Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the second-most senior member of his party, both entered not guilty pleas. Imran Khan referred to the case as “false and packed with lies,” and he promised to establish his innocence.
Naeem Haider Panjotha, the PTI chairman’s attorney, arrived in court. At Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, Special Court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain heard the case.
Imran Khan’s request to delay the charge sheet was denied by the special court judge, who stated that “today is the day for indictment.”
Khan and Qureshi’s indictment earlier this month was unable to proceed because they were not given challan copies.
According to reports, the cipher case featured at least 28 witnesses; the official witnesses would be summoned following the indictment.
Police deployed more officers and set up very rigorous security measures outside the Adiala Jail in the interim.
Under the Official Secrets Act, a cipher lawsuit against Imran Khan and his party leaders has been filed. The complaint accuses the former cricket star of disclosing the information contained in a secret cipher. In his vehement statements, the PTI leader claimed that there was a US plot to depose him.
