TAXILA: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader and former federal minister Omar Ayub Khan was granted pre-arrest bail by a court in Hassanabdal.

He was booked by Hassanabdal police for allegedly attacking government properties and policemen during the PTI’s “Azadi March” on May 25. Following the registration of the FIR, he moved the court through his lawyer for the pre-arrest bail.

The judge, Attiqur Rehman, granted bail to Mr Khan after hearing initial arguments.

It may be noted that five days after the registration of the case against him, Mr Khan submitted an application to the Hassanabdal police, seeking registration of a case against Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and police officials for allegedly attempting to take his life during the rally.

As per the application, police also allegedly tortured him and party workers near Kitty Hill. He alleged that Rana Sanaullah and senior police officers were involved in the incident.

Published in Dawn, July 10th, 2022