Bail of accused in May 9 case extended

Dr Yasmeen Rashid granted extension till March 19

LAHORE:

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Judge has granted extensions for the pre-arrest and post-arrest bails until March 20 to several accused individuals, including PTI’s founding chairman Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, in connection with the alleged attack on Jinnah House during the May 9 riots.

Dr Yasmeen Rashid, a PTI leader, also had her post-arrest bail extended until March 19 concerning a case linked to her alleged involvement in the May 9 riots.

The judge instructed the prosecution to present their arguments on the next hearing date.

Additionally, Dr Yasmeen Rashid had her bail extended until March 19 in another case related to the alleged arson attack on a PML-N office in Model Town, which was reportedly part of the May 9 riots.

Furthermore, bail pleas for Alia Hamza and Sanam Javed were also extended until March 19 by the ATC Judge, as the prosecution failed to produce the case record. However, the judge directed the concerned authorities to present the record by the next hearing date.

Both individuals are accused of involvement in setting ablaze the Shadman police station, reportedly in response to the arrest of PTI’s founding chairman.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 13^th, 2024.