Overview
- Duty Judge Arshad Javed granted Fawad Chaudhry interim pre-arrest bail until April 16 across five May 9-related cases.
- Azam Swati received interim pre-arrest bail extensions until April 3 in multiple cases tied to the same unrest.
- The judge directed defence counsels for both leaders to complete arguments on the bail petitions at the next hearings.
- Prosecutors allege PTI leaders incited arson, violent acts and conduct described as sedition during the May 9 events.
- The cases cite incidents at sites including Jinnah House, Askari Tower, Shadman Police Station, Club Chowk near the GOR Gate and Mughalpura.