ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s bail petitions in the May 9 cases until August 12, following a request from his lawyer, Salman Safdar.
According to a private TV channel, a two-member bench headed by Justice Yahya Afridi heard the bail petitions. The hearing was adjourned after lawyer Salman Safdar, who is currently abroad, requested a delay.
In his absence, senior lawyer Salman Akram Raja appeared on behalf of Imran Khan. However, the court denied the request for an immediate notice to be issued.
Earlier, Imran Khan had approached the Supreme Court after the Lahore High Court rejected his bail in several cases related to the May 9 incidents. In his petition, he requested the apex court to overturn the high court’s decision and grant him bail.
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The federal government and Gulberg Police Station Inspector Imran Sadiq were made respondents in the petition.
It may be recalled that last year, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore rejected Imran Khan’s bail in eight cases related to the May 9 violence, including the attack on Jinnah House.
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