The court's ruling led to Khan's immediate arrest, with authorities taking him into custody from his residence in Lahore. Khan, a former cricket superstar, rose to power in 2018 but was removed through a no-confidence vote the following year.
Earlier this week, a district and sessions court in Islamabad had granted interim bail to Somia Asim, who stands as the primary suspect in the alleged abuse of Rizwana, a young housemaid in their household.
Videos from the incident are going viral on social media. In the videos, Shehryar Afridi looks visibly shaken and he also showed some of his injuries. His clothes were also torn during the scuffle.