Pakistan, June 19 -- LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday resumed hearings on eight bail petitions filed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan in connection with the May 9 riots, summoning final arguments from both sides for June 23.

A two-member bench led by Justice Shehbaz Rizvi oversaw the session, during which the prosecution concluded its arguments. Officials presented detailed records of co-accused individuals involved in the Jinnah House and related cases.

The court raised concerns over the different treatment given to Imran Khan compared to others who have already been granted bail. The prosecutor explained that while Sheikh Imtiaz Mahmood received pre-arrest bail in the Jinnah House case, Zain Qureshi's plea was rejec...