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The charges include violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act, disobeying government ban on public gatherings, obstructing police duty, damaging police vehicles and endangering public safety. Even before his formal arrest in the case, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar rejected the idea of his release by saying that Khan was wanted in eight cases related to the May 9, 2023 violence and he should seek bail before being released from jail. .
Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s chances of release were dashed when he was arrested in a protest case, hours after getting bail in an alleged corruption case. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted him bail in the second Toshakhana case related to the purchase of expensive Bulgari jewelery sets at throwaway prices, raising hopes of his release. However, a few hours later, Rawalpindi Police arrested him late in the night in a case registered at New Town Police Station on terrorism and other charges. Police alleged that Khan, while imprisoned in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, had called for protests in Rawalpindi on September 28. Dawn newspaper quoted a police spokesperson as saying that Khan has been detained in the case registered on September 28 and a team has been formed. The responsibility of investigating the allegations was entrusted.
The charges include violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act, disobeying government ban on public gatherings, obstructing police duty, damaging police vehicles and endangering public safety. Even before his formal arrest in the case, Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar rejected the idea of his release by saying that Khan was wanted in eight cases related to the May 9, 2023 violence and he should seek bail before being released from jail. . Dawn reported that Khan needs to secure bail in about two dozen other cases registered in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad before he can be released.
According to Islamabad police, at least 62 cases were registered against Khan in various police stations in the capital, while his PTI party said another 54 cases were registered in Punjab province. Meanwhile, an accountability court on Wednesday heard the GBP 190 million case in Adiala jail and was told that Khan and Bushra Bibi have yet to submit responses to the questionnaire issued to them.
