ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday granted bail against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the sedition case registered in the capital.
The case was registered by Magistrate Manzoor Ahmed against the former prime minister at Islamabad’s Ramna police station on April 6 for “endangering the families of military officers” and “inciting hatred between institutions”.
The First Information Report (FIR) said the PTI chief had used “inappropriate language” against army officers in a speech under Sections 500, 505 and 138 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Aamir Farooq, who conducted the hearing, granted Imran Khan interim bail till May 3 on a surety bond of Rs 1 lakh.
On April 14, the Lahore High Court (LHC) granted bail to the ousted prime minister in the same case till April 26.
Today’s hearing
Imran Khan’s lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar and Faisal Chaudhry were present in the court.
During the hearing, Khan’s lawyer said that the Registrar’s Office has several objections.
Advocate General Islamabad Jahangir Jadoon said that the Islamabad Court is being shifted to the Judicial Complex. He said that as soon as an application is filed, it is scheduled for hearing.
However, the IHC Chief Justice held that the petitioner, being a resident of Pakistan, was entitled to bail.
