The case was filed at the Ramna Police Station in Islamabad, and Khan showed up in court under heavy guard and shielded from bullets.
After the Friday prayer break caused a one-hour delay, Mr. Khan spoke about the potential tragedy for the nation if the Supreme Court remained divided.
He urged harmony and cooperation among the nation’s highest court’s judges, adding that no judge should oppose the election’s constitutional mandate.
Khan emphasised the significance of the right to vote as a fundamental human right and the crucial role that the Constitution plays in ensuring that the nation survives.
He claimed that 3,000 PTI employees were detained by the police as a result of frequent FIRs and charged other parties with fleeing the election to protect their interests.
Khan’s attorney, Barrister Salman Safdar, argued during the bail petition hearing that the FIR was filed based on edited statements made by the leader of the PTI.
He asked the judge to release Khan on protective bail until after Eid Ul Fitr. By granting the request, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi gave Khan protective bail until April 26.
The FIR was filed in response to a judicial magistrate’s complaint that Mr. Khan had incited unrest against the army chief and other top officers.
Significant repercussions flow from this development for the PTI’s future and Khan’s political career. It’s unclear how the situation will develop over the ensuing days and weeks or whether Khan will be able to carry on with his political activities unhindered by new legal issues.
