Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan urges supporters to stay peaceful but not remain silent at home after arrest in Toshakhana case.

Additional Judge Humayun Dilawar of the Islamabad-based district and sessions judge also imposed a PKR 1,00,000 fine on Khan, stating that if he fails to pay the fine, he will be kept in jail for another six months.

Khan, 70, was arrested from his residence in Lahore by Islamabad police in coordination with the Punjab police. His party announced on social media that he is being moved to Kot Lakhpat Jail, although the court order specified that he will be imprisoned in the central jail in Adyala, Rawalpindi.

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Don’t sit in your homes quietly, Khan tells supporters

In a pre-arrest video message released by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Khan appealed to his party workers and supporters to remain peaceful and strong. He urged them to go out for peaceful protests and continue fighting for their rights.

General elections just months away

Khan’s arrest comes ahead of the upcoming general elections in Pakistan, which are expected to take place in the next three months. Legal experts believe that Khan’s conviction could eliminate prime minister Shehbaz Sharif’s greatest rival in the election.

What is the Toshakhana case

The Toshakhana is a department under the Cabinet Division in Pakistan that stores gifts given to rulers and government officials by foreign dignitaries. Under Pakistani law, more expensive gifts must be kept in the Toshakhana, and officials are required to report the gifts received. If an official wants to keep a gift, they have to pay a percentage of its value. Khan is accused of buying and selling some of these gifts for profit and not depositing others in the treasury.

(With inputs from agencies)

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