'Bushra Bibi kept in isolation to pressurise me,' Imran Khan alleges

Aleema Khan, the sister of incarcerated former Premier Imran Khan, has alleged that former First Lady Bushra Bibi has been denied access to her husband for the past three weeks.

Speaking outside Adiala Jail Rawalpindi on Tuesday (today), Aleema stated that after they inquired why the meeting had not been held, the jail administration informed them that they had been given orders against Bushra Bibi's meeting with Imran Khan.

“Bushra Bibi was placed in isolation to break her down,” Aleema quoted her brother as saying.

Revealing the purpose behind Bushra’s isolation, she quoted her brother as saying, “They want to pressure me into accepting their demands." However, when asked about the nature of the demands, Aleema said that Khan was unaware of them.

She also claimed that she held a protest at the Adiala Jail against the restrictions imposed on Imran Khan’s meeting with Bushra Bibi. “We received a message that if the protest continues, then our meetings with Khan in jail will also be suspended,” she added.

Additionally, Imran Khan had made it clear that he would not make any deal "no matter how much pressure they exert,” Aleema said, quoting her brother.

An accountability court in the federal capital sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and his wife to seven years last month.

 
The former premier and his wife were fined Rs. 1 million and Rs. 0.5 million, respectively. If they fail to pay the fines, the ex-prime minister will serve an additional six months, while Bushra Bibi will serve three more months.

 
According to the verdict, ex-PM Imran Khan was convicted of "corrupt practices" and "misuse of authority," while the former First Lady was sentenced for "involvement in illegal activities." 

 
The 148-page verdict mentioned that Bibi's role was limited to aiding and abetting the corruption offences, which is considered a mitigating circumstance in her sentencing.

 
Following the announcement of the 190-million-pound verdict, Bushra Bibi was instantly arrested.

 
It should be noted here that Bushra Bibi was arrested four months after she was released on bail in the Tosha Khana case in October 2024.