PTI Leaders' Bail Plea Hearings Delayed in Lahore ATC

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has delayed the bail plea hearings for PTI leaders Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Umar Sarfraz Cheema until May 29. The cases involve the burning of a PML-N office on May 9, with both leaders facing charges related to the incident.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid, a prominent PTI leader, had her bail plea hearing postponed by Judge Arshad Javed. The court has requested the prosecution to provide case records before making a decision. Dr. Rashid's lawyer has presented arguments in her defense, as she faces accusations of involvement in the arson attack on the PML-N office in Model Town, Lahore. Notably, Dr. Rashid was granted bail in two other cases linked to the May 9 incident.

Similarly, PTI leader Umar Sarfraz Cheema's bail appeal hearings were also postponed by the ATC. Cheema is implicated in four separate cases, including the burning of a PML-N office, a container, and police vehicles. His legal representative has maintained that Cheema is not connected to the events of May 9 and should be granted bail in these cases. The court has asked the prosecution to provide necessary case records for review.

The ATC's decision to delay the bail hearings for Dr. Yasmin Rashid and Umar Sarfraz Cheema underscores the complexity of the legal proceedings surrounding the May 9 arson incident. As the cases continue to unfold, both PTI leaders await further developments in their respective legal battles.