1/10 - Pakistan's SC declares Imran Khan’s arrest 'illegal’,
Pakistan SC declares Imran Khan’s arrest \'illegal’,
2/10 - Pakistan's SC ordered Imran Khan immediate release
In a major relief for Imran Khan, Pakistan\'s Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister\'s arrest "illegal" and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders.
3/10 - The bench had directed the National Accountability Bureau to produce Khan by 4:30 pm
The bench had directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to produce Khan by 4:30 pm (local time) when the court would reconvene.
4/10 - Today, Imran Khan was produced before the court amid tight security
Today, Imran Khan was produced before the court amid tight security. As he entered the courtroom, it was closed, and subsequently, the bench resumed the hearing of the case.
5/10 - How an individual could be arrested from the court premises
Earlier in the day, Chief Justice Bandial asked how an individual could be arrested from the court premises.
6/10 - The court also observed that no one could be arrested from the court without permission
The court also observed that no one could be arrested from the court without permission of the court\'s registrar. It observed that the arrest tantamount to denying access to justice without fear and intimation, which was the right of every citizen.
7/10 - If an individual surrendered to the court, then what does arresting them mean?
Court also said that by entering the premises of a court means surrendering to the court and how a person could be arrested after surrender.
8/10 - Imran Khan had approached the Islamabad High Court seeking a pre-arrest bail
Khan\'s counsel informed that court that his client had approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking a pre-arrest bail but was arrested by paramilitary rangers.
9/10 - The court also took note of rangers entering the court to arrest Khan
“What dignity remains of the court if 90 people entered its premises? How can any individual be arrested from court premises?” the chief Justice aske.
10/10 - National Accountability Bureau had committed “contempt of court"
Chief Justice Bandial also at point observed that the National Accountability Bureau had committed “contempt of court”. “They should have taken permission from the court\'s registrar before the arrest", he said.
