Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Friday reached the Lahore High Court (LHC) courtroom to seek protective bail in nine FIRs.
A two-member bench comprising Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh and Justice Farooq Haider started hearing four of the nine petitions that had been registered under terrorism charges while single bench Justice Saleem will also hear five different cases against Imran Khan.
PTI supporters in a large number gathered at Zaman Park before Khan’s departure to accompany him to court.
Imran thanks court for ‘saving’ him
Imran Khan came to rostrum and said he was grateful to the court that saved him as too many cases were filed against him.
“If I get out of one case, another one is registered against me,” Imran added.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer said Imran Khan’s security guarantee is a fundamental right.
To which the LHC judge Tariq Saleem Sheikh remarked that Court will grant bail in the only case whose application came before the court.
Imran’s lawyer said six cases against his client in Islamabad while three registered in Lahore.
Former premier’s lawyer said Imran Khan has applied for protective bail to appear in the concerned court.
Earlier this week, PTI workers and Punjab police had a confrontation at Zaman Park residence of Imran Khan, when Lahore Police along with the Islamabad Police tried to arrest him and produce Khan before the court in Toshakhana case. Imran has been facing on charges of selling state gifts without due legal process when he was prime minister.
LHC has banned the entry of irrelevant persons. PTI supremo has been summoned by the LHC at 5pm today.
Police, lawyers exchange hot words at LHC
Lawyers exchanged hot words with the Lahore Police deployed to maintain law and order at the provincial apex court.
PTI workers also are present inside the LHC, carrying sticks. The LHC has allowed Imran Khan’s vehicle to reach LHC new building.
PTI leaders Hammad Azhar, Fawad Chaudhary, Omer Ayub, Asad Umar and others are present inside the LHC courtroom.
