Former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday got blanket relief from Islamabad High Court (IHC) as it barred the authorities from arresting him in any case till Monday morning (May 15).
A two-member special divisional bench granted two-week bail to the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case.
The court also ordered that Imran Khan cannot be arrested on any charges filed after last Tuesday until May 17 th .
Despite the rulings, the corruption charges against Imran Khan still stand. He is facing over 120 cases including allegedly committing treason and blasphemy and inciting violence and terrorism.
A conviction would disqualify the former international cricket star - and Pakistan's prime minister from 2018 to 2022 - from standing for office, possibly for life. Elections are due later this year.
Unlawful arrest
Speaking during Friday's hearing, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said the arrest was unlawful because it t...