Imran Khan Granted Bail In Four Cases Related To May 9 Violence

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has granted post-arrest bail to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in four arson cases in Lahore and journed hearings in ar eight ones till vember 30.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supreme leer was booked in 12 cases in Lahore in connection with May 2023 violence, including for allegedly attacking government and military buildings following his arrest in a graft case.

Khan is lodged at iala Jail in Rawalpindi.

On Friday, he was granted bail in four cases in connection with allegedly burning office of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Model Town area, a container near Kalma Chowk, police vehicles in Gulberg, and violence at Sherpao Bridge during May 9, 2023 riots.

Khan h sought post arrest bails in se cases.

Punjab government law officer, prosecutor Farh Ali Shah, argued that Khan me a narrative of resorting to violence in case of his arrest. “ PTI leership and workers attacked sensitive installations, including military ones on Khan's instructions,” he said and requested dismissal of bail pleas.

Khan's counsel Barrister Salman Safdar h alrey completed his arguments on his behalf. However, he sought permission from court to vance more arguments, saying prosecution presented arguments contrary to facts.

He requested court to defer decision for one hearing.

Judge Arsh Javed of Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) here n anunced decision, allowing Khan's bail petitions in four cases.

Khan, who was arrested on August 5 last year after his conviction in first Toshakhana corruption case filed by Election Commission of Pakistan, has been in jail since n in different cases, with conviction in few of m.

Separately, ATC-I judge Manzer Ali Gill gave one last opportunity to Khan's counsel to complete arguments in post-arrest bail petitions in eight or cases connected with May 9 riots, including an attack on senior military officer’s residence in Lahore.

judge said a decision in eight cases will be anunced in light of record of cases if petitioner’s counsel does t appear at next hearing.

judge journed hearing till vember 30.