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Live Updates | Imran Khan Arrest: Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Immediate Release Of PTI Chief

Hours ago, Imran Khan was abruptly arrested by county's NCB in a corruption case of court's registrar office. Imran Khan was arrested in another corruption case a day ago.

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Pakistan Political Crisis Live: In a major turn of events, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday declared the former prime minister Imran Khan's arrest "illegal" and ordered his immediate release after he was produced before a bench on its orders. Hours ago, Imran Khan was abruptly arrested by county's NCB in a corruption case of court's registrar office. Imran Khan was arrested in another corruption case a day ago. The members of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaaf party have clashed with security forces over the arrest of their leader. As per top political observers, the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is a pivotal moment in the power struggle between the military and the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.

Here Are All The Live Updates On Imran Khan's Arrest and Pakistan Political Crisis: 

11 May 2023
19:50 IST

PTI workers distribute sweets at Zaman Park

The workers of Imran Khan's party, PTI, have been distributing sweets at the residence of former prime minister Imran Khan in Zaman Park shortly after the Supreme Court termed his arrest “illegal”.

19:04 IST

Pakistan Political Crisis: Emergency Soon? 

Proclamation of emergency in Pakistan`s violence-hit Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces remains an option if the ongoing unrest further escalates, the media reported. The Constitution of Pakistan provides for such a situation if internal disturbance goes beyond the power of a provincial government, according to The News report. The Article 232 of the Constitution provides for the proclamation of emergency. It envisages if the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists in which the security of Pakistan, or any part thereof, is threatened by war or external aggression, or by internal disturbance beyond the power of a provincial government to control, he may issue a proclamation of emergency. In such a situation, the President is bound to act on the advice of the Prime Minister. However, for the imposition of an emergency due to internal disturbances beyond the powers of a provincial government to control, a resolution from the provincial assembly shall be required.

18:54 IST

Watch: PTI Chief Imran Khan walks to court

A video released by Imran Khan's party PTI shows him walking to courtroom no 1, with his security personnel escorting him.

18:29 IST

SC orders Imran’s immediate release

The Supreme Court has ordered Imran Khan’s immediate release.

The court also observed that whatever the IHC decides, Imran will have to abide by.

18:28 IST

Massive Security Force Presence Outside SC As Imran Khan Set To Appear For Summons

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar, Ata Bandial, today directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to produce PTI Chairman Imran Khan in court. Following the court direction, the security outside the Supreme Court has been beefed to avoid any untoward incident. As per DawnNewsTV, bomb disposal squad and additional police and Rangers personnel have been called outside court complex.

18:04 IST

PTI’s Ali Muhammad Khan and Ejaz Chaudhry arrested 

PTI leaders Ali Muhammad Khan and EJaz Chaudhry have been arrested from Islamabad, DawnNewsTV reported.

17:43 IST
17:35 IST

Imran Khan's Arrest Countempt Of Court: Pak Chief Justice

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. Court staffers were also subjected to abuse," he said.

 

 

17:32 IST

Produce Imran Khan In Court Within An Hour: Pakistan Supreme Court

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the anti-corruption watchdog to produce former prime minister Imran Khan within an hour as it observed that the agency committed "contempt of court" by entering the court premises and arresting him without permission from the court's registrar. The directive was issued by a three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Athar Minallah, which heard Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman's plea against his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Tuesday. The bench during the hearing expressed anger at the way 70-year-old Khan was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court where he had come from Lahore for a case. The bench directed NAB to produce Khan by 4:30 pm (local time) when the court would reconvene.

 

 

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