Imran secures bail in seven cases from IHC.

ISLAMABAD -- The IslamAabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan in seven cases pending in different courts of the federal capital.

An IHC division bench coAmAprising Chief Justice AaAmer Farooq and Justice MiaAnAgul Hassan Aurangzeb resAtrained the police from arrAesting Mr Khan till April 6.

In the petitions filed before the IHC, the PTI chief sought interim bail in cases registered against him at Golra, Bara Kahu, Ramna, Khanna and CTD police stations of Islamabad.

He contended that being head of the 'single largest political party,' there was an apprehension that his political adversaries and opponents would be able to further their nefarious designs and political ambitions if pre-arrest bail was not allowed.

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The IHC registrar's office has raised objections on bail petitions stating that these could have been filed before trial courts.

Mr Khan's counsel BarrisAter Salman Safdar argued that the ex-premier was facing serious threats and his appearance in the district courts or the federal judicial complex could create a law and order situation.

Justice Farooq remarked that such situations were a result of bringing 10,000 supporters to courts.

'We do not call anyone. People come by themselves,' replied Barrister Safdar. The court was also told that the government has withdrawn the security of the ex-premier.

The bench reprimanded Islamabad Advocate GenAeAral Barrister Jahangir Khan Jadoon for not providing security and sought a reply from the federal government. Subsequently, the court decided to conduct the hearing of all seven bail petitions in the IHC premises until the security issue was resolved.

The advocate general told the IHC that for Mr Khan's last appearance on March 18, the trial court was shifted from F-8 Katcheri to the Judicial Complex but the PTI chairman did not come out of his car and his supporters set cars parked in the vicinity on fire.

During the hearing, Mr Khan approached the rostrum to address the bench, but the chief justice advised him to take his seat as his counsel was there to speak on his behalf.

Mr Khan's counsel also argued against the objection regarding his biometric verification saying that after the age of 60, biometric verification becomes difficult.

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Before Mr Khan arrived to appear before the court, heavy contingents of police...