Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah sentenced Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi to seven-year imprisonment each. Their nikah, said to have taken place during her iddat after divorce from former husband Khawar Maneka, has also been declared against Shariah. Both accused have also been fined Rs500,000 each.
The decision was announced in Adiala Jail, where Imran Khan is already serving a sentence in both Toshakhana and cipher cases.
Senior Civil Judge Qudratullah issued a 50-page judgment in the case. The defendants were found guilty under Section 496 of the PPC.
