LHC restrains authorities from harassing Imran Khan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has barred police from harassing the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan

As per details, the Lahore High Court announced the reserved verdict. A five-member bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi heard the Imran Khan plea against the summon notices in 140 cases and inquiries.

The court clarified that according to the statement of the Law Officer the court cannot bar police from legal action but the court said that the complainant should not be harassed.

The PTI chairman Imran Khan told the court that the nation know him for fifty years, the party’s only demand is an election and the PTI does not want any confrontation and bloodshed.

He informed the court that when he left his Zaman Park Lahore residence, the police attacked his home. PTI have no other choice but to approach the court, Imran Khan added.

A day earlier, Khan informed the provincial top court regarding fears that the government may launch a fresh “operation” during Eidul Fitr holidays at his Zaman Park residence in a bid to arrest him.

The PTI chairman shared his concerns during a hearing on his petition seeking details of cases registered against him across the country.

Meanwhile, the court has rejected the former prime minister’s request for holding an urgent hearing on the plea.

Khan’s case has been fixed for hearing on May 2, the court stated and added that there is no need for an urgent hearing.