ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday approved bail for Pakistan Tehreak e Insaf’s founding chairman in eight cases linked to the May 9 riots.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi granted the relief.

Earlier, the composition of the bench was altered, with Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi replacing Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb.

“After hearing the prosecution’s arguments, the Supreme Court granted bail to PTI founding chairman in eight cases related to the May 9 riots.”