Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency had decided to arrest PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan in a prohibited funding case, top FIA sources told CNN-News18 on Monday. However, Khan got protective bail from the Lahore High Court in the evening.
The agency had formed a four-member team for the arrest, to be assisted by Lahore police, the sources said.
A summary had been forwarded to the director general of FIA for final approval, they added.
A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, were present outside Zaman Park.
This was regarding the expected appearance of Imran Khan in the Lahore High Court.
Khan secured protective bail from the LHC in a case registered at the Sangjani police station.
A two-member bench led by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard his plea and approved the protective bail till March 3.
The LHC had ordered the former PM to appear personally at 2pm, but he showed up late in the evening.
Imran Khan’s junior lawyers had told the court that he had security concerns and that there was a huge gathering of PTI workers outside Zaman Park.
Justice Tariq Saleem said the court was issuing a show-cause notice to Imran. The former PM’s lawyers requested the HC not to do this.
Justice Saleem said, “You should answer the show-cause…If the court will be satisfied then the show cause will be disposed of…You are making a mockery of the law. You cannot withdraw the bail application with a fake signature. I issue a show-cause notice to Imran Khan and give a three-week date.”
Khan finally appeared in court around 8pm, after which he managed to secure bail.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on February 2 dismissed a petition filed by PTI against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s ruling in the prohibited funding case.
The FIA registered a case against Imran Khan and 10 others over accusations of receiving foreign funding.
The First Information Report (FIR) said the accused including the former PM violated the Foreign Exchange Act and all of the nominated persons were beneficiaries of the private bank account.
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