RAWALPINDI: An accountability court approved 10-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Anti-corruption body’s team had presented couple before court after expiry of their previous seven-day remand. Anti-graft watch had sought 14-day remand of couple, but court turned down request and approved physical remand till August 8. Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were earlier sent on seven day physical remand in NAB Toshakhana reference. On July 13, Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were arrested in fresh National Accountability Bureau reference related to Toshakhana, hours after their acquittal in iddat case. NAB team headed by Deputy Director Mohsin Haroon arrested Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi from the Adiala Jail, sources privy to development added. Development came after Islamabad district and sessions court accepted appeals filed by Imran Khan and his spouse Bushra Bibi against their conviction in iddat case.