Court accepts Yasmin Rashid, Umar Cheema's request for treatment at hospital
Pakistan
Orders jail authorities to make arrangements for PTI leaders’ treatment
LAHORE (Dunya News) - An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Thursday ordered the jail authorities to get PTI leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid and Umar Sarfraz Cheema treated at hospital for their health issues.
Anti-Terrorism Court Administrative Judge Abhar Gul Khan approved the request of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and former minister Dr Yasmin Rashid for her treatment.
Rashid had sought permission to get her examined for cancer at the Services Hospital. The court ordered the jail authorities to conduct her cancer tests at the Services Hospital.
In this regard, the court asked that the prison authorities should take Rashid to the hospital for a cancer test.
PTI leader Rashid is in jail in the May 9 arson and siege cases.
Meanwhile, the same judge ordered that PTI leader and former Punjab governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema be transferred to the hospital for treatment.
There has been significant progress in the petition for the treatment of the PTI leader. Lawyers had filed an application on behalf of Cheema, in which it was said that the PTI leader was presented in court in a wheelchair.
They said their client was suffering from ailments including back pain and the court permission was required for his treatment outside the jail.
The administrative judge, while accepting the petition filed by Cheema for treatment, ordered the jail authorities to immediately have a check-up of former governor at the hospital.
Former governor Cheema is in jail in the May 9 arson cases.
