The Islamabad High Court granted 15-day protective bail to Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Friday, 12 May. Moreover, the court granted Khan protection from arrest in all cases till 17 May, GeoTV reported.

A two-judge bench, who previously walked out amid sloganeering, granted bail to Khan three days after 80 Rangers arrested him from the court and whisked him away in connection with the case.

GeoTV reported that the Supreme Court gave Khan protection from arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case for two weeks, adding that the former PM is free to leave. However, Khan claimed that the Punjab Police is waiting outside the HC to arrest him. GeoTV confirmed that the Punjab police is present outside the court.

The bail plea of the former prime minister was taken up by the IHC one day after the Supreme Court declared his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust case as "unlawful."

When asked if he had expected to be arrested, Khan replied, "I was 100% certain that I would be arrested."

Following his response, the courtroom erupted with slogans in support of the PTI chief.

Khan's lawyer also highlighted the legal deficiencies of the call-up notices and said, "It is crucial to clarify the capacity in which the individual in question has been summoned — as a witness or as an accused."

(With inputs from agencies)