Former Pak PM Imran Khan gets protective bail in 9 cases registered against him in Lahore, Islamabad

The Lahore High Court on Friday granted PTI Chairman Imran Khan protective bail in nine cases registered against him in Lahore and Islamabad, local media reported.

Earlier today, in a major relief, Pakistan High Court suspended non-bailable arrest warrants issued for former Prime Minister Imran Khan till March 18.

Khan, who was ousted from office last April, is facing charges in several legal cases, including the graft case, and also terrorism, over verbally threatening a female judge last year. He is now due to appear in court in the capital, Islamabad, on Saturday (March 18) to answer the indictment that he had illegally sold state



gifts as prime minister and concealed assets.

The court has directed the PTI’s leadership to hold a meeting with Inspector General Police (IGP) Punjab Usman Anwar once again and reach a consensus on Imran Khan’s security, how to execute the non-bailable arrest warrants, the arrests of PTI’s workers and other related issues, Dawn reported. 

Imran Khan had also sought the court's help to reach LHC to request protective bail in different FIRs and to "stop the atrocities of the police officials who are inflicting upon the petitioner, his political party and its leadership as well as the general public at Zaman Park", added report.