Imran gets bail extension till July 21 in Azadi March cases

Local courts of the federal capital on Monday extended the interim bails of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan till July 21, in various cases.

Sessions Judge Kamran Basharat Mufti of the district and sessions court in Islamabad heard the application filed by Babar Awan for interim bail in 10 cases registered against Imran Khan for vandalism linked to the party's 'Azadi March'.

Awan, the former prime minister's lawyer, and prosecutor Muhammad Wajid Munir appeared in court and requested an exception for Imran's attendance.

The court approved the petition and extended the interim bail till July 21.

Moreover, Additional Sessions Judge-East Abdul Ghafoor Kakar heard other cases filed against the ousted premier in the second district sessions court of Islamabad.

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The judge approved the PTI chief's interim bail application in five cases and set the bond at Rs55,000.

It should be noted that cases 501 and 500 are registered against Imran Khan in Bahara Kahu police station, case 593 in Lohi Bhir, case 1,078 in Koral police station and case 462 in Suhala police station.

On June 24, the PTI chief was also granted bail in 10 vandalism cases by an Islamabad district and sessions court.

The court heard the former premier’s bail plea in 15 cases of vandalism. During the hearing, PTI leaders Asad Umar, Ali Nawaz Awan and Dr Babar Awan appeared before the court.

The sessions court judge had granted interim bail to Imran till July 6 and ordered him to submit a bond of Rs5,000 in each case.

The judge summoned police for the next hearing and asked the officials to bring the records.

Imran obtained interim bail in cases registered in Aabpara Police Station, I-9, Kohsar, Karachi Company, Golra, Tarnol, Bhara Kahu Police Station, Sihala Police Station, Koral Police Station and Lohi Bhair and others.

A total of 15 cases were registered against him in 11 police stations.