Imran says PTI didn't 'knowingly violate' court orders

In a detailed reply submitted to the Supreme Court in a contempt case on Wednesday, PTI chief Imran Khan maintained that he was not made aware of the apex court's order of May 25 that defined the limits for his party's 'Azadi March' at the time and as such, "has not knowingly violated" any of its orders.

Imran is facing contempt proceedings for allegedly flouting the top court's order regarding the party's march on May 25 in a plea filed by the interior ministry.

The ministry has stated in the plea that the apex court had directed the PTI to hold its 'Azadi March' gathering in a ground located between sectors H-9 and G-9. But, Imran and his supporters made their way towards D-Chowk in alleged contravention of court orders, the plea said.

At the previous hearing, the court had given the PTI chairman a second chance to explain the alleged flouting of court orders during the May 25 march. Previously, Imran had said that he was not aware of any undertaking submitted by his party on his behalf that the May 25 "Azadi March" would not proceed to D-Chowk.