Questions Raised Over Pakistan's Judicial System After Imran Khan's Arrest

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The ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was arrested and later released by order of the Supreme Court. However, this decision has raised questions about the country's judicial system, which is based on the British legal system that was introduced during the British Empire's rule. This system has numerous loopholes and can be exploited by powerful entities to their advantage. Khan has been charged with corruption related to the establishment of a private university trust led by himself and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The Al-Qadir University, a personal project of Khan's during his time as Prime Minister, was established in Sohawa, 80 km northeast of Islamabad, on a 23-hectare site. The issue at hand is whether the Supreme Court would have taken the same course of action if the accused was not a prominent figure like Khan, but an ordinary citizen. This double standard is hypocritical and does not bode well for any country where the law is not applied equally to all citizens. By the way, may I know where you are from, and have you ever experienced these kinds of double standards in your country's legal system?