ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday granted protective bail to Tariq Mansha, the son of Mansha Bomb, and directed him to approach the relevant trial court till October 24, in land-grabbing cases.

Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani of IHC conducted hearing over the petition seeking protective bail of Tariq Mansha, who was required to Lahore Police in land-grabbing cases.

The petitioner stated in his plea that he had not been involved in any offense pertaining to land grabbing as he had the evidence that the land in his posses belong to his father.

The bogus cases were initiated against him by the former chief minister Punjab for political victimization, he added.

He prayed the court to grant him protective bail stopping the police from his arrest.

After hearing the arguments, the court accepted his plea and granted him a five-day protective bail besides ordering him to approach the trial court till October 24.

It may be mentioned here that Mansha had been arrested on October 15, after the orders of apex court as a number of cases against him were registered by the Punjab Police pertaining to land grabbing.