[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in seven different cases against him until April 6.
The case is being heard by a bench led by IHC CJ Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.
The PTI chief arrived at IHC earlier today from Lahore to seek pre-arrest bail in several cases filed against him in the federal capital.
عمران خان کی گاڑی اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ کے دروازے پر موجود۔
pic.twitter.com/aDGCCffxY5— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 27, 2023
The PTI chief is seeking bail in seven cases filed against him in connection with vandalism at the federal capital’s judicial complex during his most recent visit.
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At Islamabad’s Ramna, CTD, and Golra police stations, multiple cases were filed against the former prime minister.
Hearing
Khan’s lawyer, Barrister Salman Safdar, appeared in court at the start of the hearing and argued that the objection related to biometric verification should not be imposed on individuals over the age of 60.
At this point, Justice Farooq stated that biometric verification had become very simple.
According to the lawyer, they obtained PTI chief’s protective bail from the Lahore High Court (LHC), after which they arrived at the judicial complex but were not allowed to proceed.
“More FIRs were filed against Imran Khan that day,” he added.
At this point, the IHC CJ asked the lawyer to explain why they had bypassed a forum to reach IHC.
“Why didn’t you go to the trial court first when you have to go there ultimately,” he asked.
At this, the lawyer maintained that he would present Supreme Court’s judgements in this regard.
After this, Khan proceeded to the rostrum, however, CJ Farooq directed him to stay seated.
Responding to the argument of Khan’s lawyer, the justice said that the security threats to the former premier must be genuine as he had been attacked once.
Justice Hassan remarked that the court had asked the chief election commissioner to provide security to Khan several times.
Also Read: Imran khan arrives IHC seeking protective bail.
At this, Islamabad Advocate-General Jahangir Jadoon maintained that the trial court was shifted to the judicial complex from F8 katchehri court.
“Imran Khan has the responsibility to ensure a peaceful environment. He didn’t even get off the car and people burned cars,” he said.
At this, Justice Farooq remarked what the petitioner would do if the administration gave irresponsible statements.
“They [PTI] will arrange its own security if you [administration] don’t provide it. Two prime ministers of Pakistan had been assassinated and one was attacked,” the justice remarked.
The court then granted interim bail to Khan, after which the PTI chairman left the high court.
The Plea filed
As the PTI chief moved towards Islamabad, his lawyers petitioned the IHC for pre-arrest bail in the multiple cases registered in different police stations in the federal capital.
The petition asks the court to prevent the federal government from arresting the PTI chief in those cases, claiming that the cases were filed for political reasons.
The registrar of the court, however, has attached objections to the petitions because the plea lacks the PTI chief’s biometric.
“How can a petition be filed in a high court before [it is filed] in a trial court?” the registrar’s office inquired.
Khan laments lack of security
When reporter asked the PTI chief if he was satisfied with the security arrangements, Khan responded: “There is no security, it is our security,”
On a question about political dialogue, the PTI chief refused to speak about it.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
