LAHORE (PPI): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday granted interim bail to the former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan in three cases relating to arson, violence against police, vandalism and Zille Shah murder.
Several PTI leaders and workers were booked on the police’s complaint for ‘attacking’ them during a raid at the former prime minister’s Zaman Park residence in Lahore. The court dismissed a plea made by PTI Chairman Imran Khan requesting for exemption from court appearance. Khan was asked to appear before the court by 11 am. The PTI chief reached court in strict security after being summoned by the duty judge in the cases.
The former prime minister appeared before the duty judge in her chamber due to security reasons. The court after their appearance extended the interim bail of former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan in three cases till April
Earlier, at the outset of the hearing, the judge asked where is Imran Khan, he was supposed to appear before the court today. Relief would be given to those in the case who appear before the court, the judge remarked and asked PTI chief’s lawyer will his client appear before the court or not. former prime minister and PTI chief Imran Khan is not far away from the court, he would appear, the lawyer replied. Later, the court directed Imran Khan to appear before the court in else his bail would be canceled.
Imran, others summoned by JIT in cases against PTI: Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has summoned ex- prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and other party leaders in cases registered against PTI leaders. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was formed by the government to probe the cases registered against the PTI chief and workers over vandalism and attacks on police. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders were booked at Civil Lines, Shadman and Race Course police stations.
As per details, Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry, Hammad Azhar, Ejaz Chaudhry, Musarrat Cheema, Farrukh Habib and other PTI leaders have been directed to appear before JIT at CCPO Office tomorrow. The former premier and other PTI leaders are asked to appear before the JIT at 1pm on Wednesday (tomorrow). It may be noted that only Asad Umar appeared before the JIT after being summoned, while other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders did not show up.
Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan filed a plea with the Lahore High Court (LHC) for quashing cases registered against party workers.
The federal government, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), prime minister, interior minister, caretaker Punjab minister, IG Punjab, anti-corruption, National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and PEMRA have been made respondents by Imran Khan.
ATC grants interim bail to Imran in three cases
