No one can arrest Imran till Monday, says Islamabad High Court

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan can’t be arrested till Monday morning.

Reportedly, Khan has been granted bail in all cases which were under the high court.

As there is a possibility that Khan can be arrested again, he has decided not to step out of court without a written order.

SC releases Imran but to be produced before Islamabad High Court tomorrow

On Thursday, the top court declared Khan’s arrest “illegal” and ask for his immediate release from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) custody.

The court also demanded that Khan should be produced before the court, then gave their verdict. The top court bench also directed Khan to present himself before IHC on Friday till then he can stay in Police Lines Guesthouse.

Khan also made some statements, he alleged that he was hit with sticks and was abducted like a terrorist.

He also said that he was under arrest and does not want unrest in the country. According to him, he was also unaware of the violent protests that were going on in support of him.

After the SC verdict in Khan’s favour, PTI called off protests in various cities.

Following are the remarks made by SC judges when they heard Khan’s plea against his arrest:

“The NAB authorities and the ICT Police shall ensure foolproof security to the petitioner [Imran} until his production in the Islamabad High Court in this regard,” the court order stated.

“Whilst the petitioner is in the Police Guest House, he shall be entitled to meet up to 10 guests. These persons shall be allowed to stay with the petitioner as long as desired by him”, court said.

Before Khan’s appearance before the top court, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that NAB had committed “contempt of court”. “They should have taken permission from the court’s registrar before the arrest. Court staffers were also subjected to abuse,” he added.

He emphasised that courts should be accessible to everyone for relief and that individuals should feel safe to approach the courts.

“No one can be arrested from the Supreme Court, a high court or an accountability court,” the CJP noted

Marriyum Aurangzeb says Supreme Court for providing ‘relief’ to Imran

Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb censured the Supreme Court for providing “relief” to Imran.

“The SC is giving relief to a criminal, a terrorist, a gangster who leads armed groups,” said Aurangzeb.

“If courts support armed groups, encourage them, then similar relief should be given to all people,” said Marriyum.

“Real contempt of court happens when the country’s courts become shelters for armed groups and terrorists,” she added.