Big relief for Imran Khan: Anti-Terror Court grants pre-arrest bail to ex-Pak PM
Lahore (Pakistan), May 19: A Lahore anti-terrorism court has granted pre-arrest bail to former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in three cases registered against him after the May 9 violence.
The ATC judge ordered the police not to arrest Imran Khan until June 2. According to ARY News, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) Judge Ijaz Ahmed Buttar issued the verdict after hearing arguments from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's counsel Salman Safdar in cases relating to the Jinnah House attack, PTI protesters clashing with police at Zaman Park, and Zilley Shah's murder.
Imran Khan's lawyer, Salman Safdar, stated during the hearing that the cases filed against him were politically motivated.
According to the news source, Salman Safdar voiced worry over the lack of action taken against the individual responsible for injuring the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and questioned why the attacker had not been arrested, as per the news report.
The ATC court further asked Imran Khan's lawyer to cooperate with the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in the Zilley Shah murder case, warning to cancel his client's bail in case of non-cooperation.
According to ARY News, following the arguments in the hearing, the ATC judge agreed to reserve the decision on Imran Khan's interim bail applications in two cases relating to the Zaman Park vandalism case.
The ATC judge ordered the police not to arrest Imran Khan until June 2.
According to ARY News, Ijaz Ahmed Buttar also directed Imran Khan to become part of the investigation in the cases and submit surety bonds worth Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 100,000 in all the cases, according to ARY News report.
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- ANI
