PHC gives IK pre-arrest bail in Azadi March FIRs.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday granted protective bails to former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and ex-federal minister Hammad Azhar till June 20, reports The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Thursday granted ousted prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan transitory, protective bail for three weeks in cases registered against him by the federal government in light of the Azadi March.

Giving Imran pre-arrest bail, the court told Imran that he was being granted three weeks bail against a surety bond of Rs50,000 and he could always approach the court in case of any problem.

In the petition, Imran's lawyer Babar Awan said there were 14 FIRs registered against his client accusing him of inciting violence. Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan also instructed Imran not to talk on the premises of the high court, says a news report.

On May 27, Islamabad police filed separate cases against 150 people including PTI Chairman Imran Khan and party leaders Asad Umar, Asad Qaiser among others over allegations of arson and vandalism in the federal capital during the long march on May 25.

The footage of the Safe City cameras as well as those from private TV news channels was included in the challans as evidence.

Two FIRs were registered at Kohsar police station on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Asif Raza and Sub-Inspector Ghulam Sarwar under Sections 109 (abetment), 148 (rioting armed with deadly weapon), 149 (unlawful assembly), 186 (obstructing public service), 188 (disobedience), 353 (assault on public servant), 427 (causing damage) and 435 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

In the other FIR, SI Sarwar...