Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted protective bail by a court in the eastern city of Lahore, providing him respite from arrest for two weeks in a case that involves charges under the country’s anti-terrorism laws.
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, along with his supporters walks as he leaves the district High Court in Lahore, Pakistan February 20, 2023. REUTERS
LAHORE, Pakistan — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted protective bail by a court in the eastern city of Lahore on Monday, providing him respite from arrest for two weeks in a case that involves charges under the country’s anti-terrorism laws. Khan has had a number of cases registered against him since a parliamentary vote ousted him from power last year. The cases range from gathering illegal funds for his political party to inciting violence against state officials.Khan appeared before the Lahore High Court late on Monday along with hundreds of supporters, witnesses said.
“In the interest of justice, we are inclined to grant him ad-interim anticipatory bail protective in nature until 03.03.2023 to enable him to approach the court of first instance,” read a one-page order seen by Reuters.
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