ISLAMABAD: The information of the cases filed across the country against the founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan came to light on Friday.
According to the Interior Ministry’s report submitted to the Islamabad High Court, the total number of cases registered against the founder of PTI has reached 188.
The breakdown shows that 99 cases have been registered in Punjab, while two are in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In the Islamabad police report, 76 cases have been identified against Imran Khan in the federal capital.
Additionally, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) revealed that seven cases and inquiries are currently pending against Khan, while three cases are under investigation by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
The report also highlights the ongoing appeal in the Tosha Khana criminal case, where the former prime minister is contesting his conviction.
Khan has faced a flurry of lawsuits since he was sacked as prime minister in April 2022, as his party has staged back-to-back protests with multiple demands, including the “return of his mandate”.
Despite being behind bars for more than a year since his arrest in May 2023, Khan has repeatedly called for anti-government protests. The latest was on November 24, when his supporters from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa marched towards Islamabad led by his wife Bushra Bibi and KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
The government had imposed various restrictions and closed key entry and exit routes to prevent PTI protesters from entering Punjab and the federal capital. However, the marchers broke through the barricades and entered the federal capital.
More cases were filed against Khan and other PTI leaders and activists for violating restrictions and alleged violence during last month’s protests.