ISLAMABAD, July 30: Pakistan former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday sought post-arrest bail from an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore over a dozen cases related to the May 9 riots, for which the high court had set aside his physical remand.
The already incarcerated former prime minister was "arrested" in these cases on July 15 - just a day after he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, had been apprehended in a new Toshakhana case, following their acquittal in the Iddat case.
The new arrest, however, had left his chances of being free from jail hanging in the balance.
Given his repeated apprehensions, Tuesday's petition - filed through Barrister Salman Safdar and a copy of which is available with Dawn.com - moved the court to grant a post-arrest bail to the former premier.
"[…] The petitioner being aggrieved from a malicious and politically motivated attempt of the complainant to frame him in this frivolous FIR, craves for the kind indulgence of this honourable court for the grant of 'post arrest' bail", it read.
The petition was made based on ten points arguing why Imran must be granted bail. It said that the sole allegation against him was related to "abetment" for allegedly inciting his supporters to violence. It argued that the allegation was levelled against him when he was in custody and was not allowed to communicate with the outside world. —DAWN
