A Lahore anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday sent PTI leader Yasmin Rashid to jail on 14-day judicial remand in a case pertaining to remarks against state institutions and May 9 rioting case.
Following the inclusion of new offenses of mutiny and waging a war against the state in the FIRs, a Lahore ATC had granted the police permission to question many PTI leaders, including Rashid, and activists again in connection with the May 9 riot cases last month.
Rashid was given a five-day physical detention order by the court last week in connection with a case involving allegedly incendiary comments she made on May 9 near Lahore’s Sherpao Bridge against government institutions and unrest that followed Imran’s arrest.
ATC Judge Abher Gul Khan presided over today’s hearing during which police produced Rashid before the court on the expiration of her physical remand.
Police did not seek further physical remand of the PTI leader, following which the court sent her to jail on 14-day judicial remand. The court also directed police to present the challan of the case at the next hearing.
Separately, the court also allowed Rashid’s request seeking permission for her to visit Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital. The court heard the plea on Wednesday but the written order was issued today.
