Lahore: Prosecution has completed arguments on bail pleas of PTI founder in 8 different cases related to May 9 incident.

A 2-member bench of LHC presided over by Justice Shahbaz Rizvi heard the cases Thursday.

During the hearing of the case the state counsel presented the details of the accused persons in Jinnah House and other cases in the court.

The court inquired what is difference between PTI founder Imran Khan and other bailed out accused persons.

The state counsel said Sheikh Imtiaz Mehmood was granted bail before arrest on August 6, 2024 in Jinnah House case while the bail of Zain Qureshi was dismissed. PTI founder was chairman and in commanding position at that time.

The state counsel further told the court murder related clauses are included in Askari Tower siege and arson case and no accused has been granted bail.

Prosecution said while giving arguments that PTI founder attitude has remained like hide and seek from the very beginning. He is nominated in FIR in siege and arson case registered in police station Shadman.

On the other side Suleman Safdar counsel for Imran Khan said in his counter arguments no person can be held responsible for the deed of other person. If some persons indulged in siege and arson act on the occasion then it does not mean every one present there is responsible.

Fans of PTI founder came up there in their love for him. Is it offence under Pakistan Penal code. This matter will be settled in trial court.

The court while summoning all the respondents on June 23 for final arguments adjourned the hearing of the case.