The Lahore High Court has sought a detailed report from the Punjab government on all cases against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan by May 10.
The court was hearing a request to stay the execution of 121 cases registered against Imran Khan. Further hearing was adjourned till May 12.
A five-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqer Najafi heard the application. Requested an investigation report from the police.
The court also asked for a report on how many cases are registered against Imran Khan.
The Lahore High Court ordered that the details of the cases in which the PTI chief was wanted by the police should also be provided to the court.
Justice Ali Baqir Najafi remarked that if Imran Khan is innocent, the police should acquit him of the case, if the former prime minister is guilty, he should be challaned.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing on Imran Khan’s applications till May 12
During the hearing, Imran Khan’s lawyer said that he cooperated with the JIT on court orders and gave access to the PTI chief’s residence.
The lawyer further said that the JIT investigated Imran Khan in various cases.
Justice Najafi inquired whether the JIT had submitted the report to the court, to which the lawyer said that he had not yet received the report.
“It seems you have not taken our order seriously,” said the judge.
The public prosecutor said that the court order will be complied with.
On the question regarding the number of cases registered against the former prime minister, the lawyer of the Punjab government said that five or six cases have been registered, the rest may be in Islamabad.
PTI chief’s lawyer told the court that ‘two days ago, the police implicated Imran Khan in two cases’.
The former prime minister was expected to appear before a five-member bench.
Earlier in the day, security details began gathering at Imran Khan’s Zaman Park residence in Lahore. Ambulance and elite force vehicle had also reached there.
The court ordered Imran Khan to join the investigation.
PTI chief Imran Khan filed an application to stay proceedings in 121 cases, and has also filed a separate application to consolidate all the cases filed in Punjab.
Earlier, the former prime minister had filed two separate petitions before the High Court, seeking consolidation of all 121 cases as well as providing security.
“Imran Khan is a former prime minister and he has serious security concerns,” the petition said. It further said that there are baseless and political cases registered against Imran Khan across the country.
