Yasmin Rashid seeks bail in Jinnah House attack case

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid has filed a bail petition in a case linked to the vandalism of Corps Commander House in Lahore, also known as Jinnah House, on May 9, ARY News reported on Saturday.

According to details, the former Punjab minister moved Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Lahore, seeking bail in Jinnah House attack case.

The court has fixed the bail plea for hearing on May 30. ATC Judge Ijaz Buttar will hear Yasmin Rashid’s post-arrest bail application.

PTI Central Punjab President Yasmin Rashid was taken into custody under section three of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO).

It is pertinent to mention here that the court had sent the PTI leader to jail on 14-day judicial remand. She was booked in a case under various sections, including terrorism.

Earlier, the ATC granted police a three-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Yasmin Rashid in a case linked to the vandalism of Jinnah House in Lahore on May 9.

In the last hearing, the anti-terrorism court delayed the physical remand of PTI leader Yasmeen Rashid in the Jinnah House attack and rioting case.

The court allowed Dr Yasmin Rashid to stay in the hospital and ordered the Medical Superintendent (MS) of Services Hospital to present the medical report on May 22.

It was further stated that until the fitness report of the accused is present, the court cannot approve her physical remand.