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Bails of May 9 accused challenged in Supreme Court

57 accused including PTI founder, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rashid included in list

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Punjab government challenged the lower court order in the Supreme Court for canceling the bails of the May 9 accused.

The Anti-Terrorism Court Rawalpindi judge was made a party in the petition. The Punjab government filed the petition through the prosecutor general.

The government in the petition requested that the accused in the list be denied bail.

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The list of 57 accused including PTI founder Imran Khan, senior leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and Sheikh Rashid was submitted to the Supreme Court in this regard.

The Anti-Terrorism Court Rawalpindi had granted bail to the accused. the decision of the Anti-Terrorism Court was challenged in the Lahore High Court earlier. The LHC had also rejected the Punjab government's appeal and imposed a fine as well. 

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