Islamabad, July 29 (Reporter) The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing of an appeal filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan against the rejection of his bail pleas in cases related to the May 9 mayhem by the Lahore High Court (LHC). A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi heard the plea today, Geo news reported. However, the court adjourned the hearing till August 12 at the request of Khan's lawyer Salman Akram Raja. Khan, on Thursday, had moved the SC against the LHC's last month's verdict of rejecting his bail petitions in eight separate cases related to the May 9 riots, including the attack on Jinnah House in Lahore. In the petition, the PTI founder argued that a first information report (FIR) lacked sufficient evidence and termed the allegations of his involvement in the riots as baseless, according to reports. It also stated that since he was in NAB custody at the time, it was impossible for him to take part in those riots, besides raising doubts over the case on the basis of "contradictions" in the prosecution statements. Khan also sought further investigation into the case, as he suspected mala fide intent on the part of the police for avoiding his arrest for five months. Previously, on November 27, 2024, the ATC had dismissed Imran's bail pleas in these eight cases...////...