Security at the Lahore High Court (LHC) was beefed up on Monday as PTI chairman Imran Khan is expected to appear in court for a hearing on his bail application in a case pertaining to protests outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh is expected to take up the petition at 2pm.
On Feb 15, an Islamabad anti-terrorism court — on grounds of non-appearance — had rejected Imran’s request for an extension in his interim bail in a case pertaining to violent protests outside the ECP after it disqualified him in the Toshakhana case.
The PTI chief has been convalescing in his Zaman Park residence in Lahore ever since he was wounded in an assassination attempt during a pitstop his caravan made in Wazirabad while they were marching on Islamabad.
Subsequently, the PTI chief had approached the LHC for interim protective bail.
At the previous hearing, Justice Sheikh had warned of issuing a contempt notice to Imran and instructed him to appear in the court in person on Feb 20.
The court had also advised Punjab Inspector General Dr Usman Anwar to meet the PTI chief’s legal team and decide on security matters.
Ahead of today’s hearing, a large contingent of police personnel was deployed at the main gate of the LHC.
Imran’s legal team also arrived at the court to review the security arrangements. Meanwhile, PTI supporters have started gathering outside the ex-premier’s Zaman Park residence.
