According to ARY News, Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) granted interim bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eight cases registered against him until June 8 related to violence that erupted at the Judicial Complex here in March.
Multiple cases were filed against Imran Khan after clashes between police and his supporters occurred before he appeared in court on March 18. Security was beefed up at the judicial complex and the NAB office ahead of the PTI chief’s arrival, with a large contingent of police deployed to deal with any untoward incident, according to ARY News.
Today, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan arrived at the Islamabad judicial complex to appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) at its Rawalpindi office in the Pound 190 million settlement case.
The accused is supposed to join the investigation after receiving security interim bail, but Imran Khan claims his leg is injured and he cannot participate in the investigation.
In response, Salman Safdar, the former prime minister’s counsel, stated in court that his client has been charged in over 160 cases and that they are willing to cooperate with the investigation.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court extended Imran Khan’s interim bail in eight cases until June 8. According to ARY News, the judge also directed the JIT to inform the court how they want Imran Khan to participate in the investigation.
Meanwhile, Khan, in his statement before the anti-terrorism court, said he is ready to join the investigation but wants a JIT in line with the LHC verdict.
“I put my life at risk every time I leave the house,” the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman said and said Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah also confirmed a life threat to him.
Khan was arrested on May 9 in the Al-Qadir Trust case. After Khan’s arrest, the PTI workers held protests in cities across the country, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, and Mardan.
Earlier, Bushra Bibi, Khan’s wife, was granted interim bail in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case until May 31, according to ARY News.
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