• Hearing of the case was conducted by IHC Chief Justice
• Court directed PTI chief to submit bonds worth Rs0.1 million
• Earlier, banking court had issued non-bailable arrest warrant for him

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday approved interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Toshakhana case, Bol News reported.

Hearing of the case was conducted by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq. The high court directed the PTI chief to submit bonds worth Rs0.1 million in the court.

The court had fixed the plea for bail for hearing after Additional Session Judge of District and Sessions Court Islamabad Zafar Iqbal on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for Chairman Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference.

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The court said Imran Khan’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued for his not appearing before the court despite repeatedly giving him chances. The court has adjourned hearing of the case till March 7.

During hearing of the case of criminal proceedings filed by the Election Commission of Pakistan in Toshakhana case, the ECP counsels Saad Hasan and Amjad Pervaiz appeared before the court. On the other hand, Imran Khan’s lawyer Barrister Gohar Ali Khan appeared.

Judge Zafar Iqbal asked if Imran Khan would appear before the court after his arrest warrant would be issued. The counsel said his client could not come for security risk, but on the next hearing he must appear. “Imran Khan is appearing in the banking court and high court for getting bail today,” he said requesting to grant exemption to his client for today from attendance.