ATC dismisses bail petition of Dr Yasmin Rashid in arson case
Pakistan
Bail applications of 12 others out of 34 accused also rejected
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday dismissed a bail petition filed by former health minister Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid.
A hearing was held in the ATC on the post-arrest bail of the 34 accused nominated in the burning of Shadman police station.
In the case of setting Shadman police station on fire, the Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday rejected Dr Yasmin Rashid's post-arrest bail application.
During the hearing, cases of 34 accused, including Yasmin Rashid, were heard by the court and the bail applications of 12 accused, including the former minister, were rejected.
However, 22 other co-accused were granted bail, most of them were minors.
After the recovery of Yasmin Rashid's mobile phone and vehicle, it is said that the investigation into the case of violent protest and putting Shadman police station on fire, there is significant progress.
In her interrogation while in jail, Rashid claimed that she had gone out together to protest. The police had sent her mobile phone for a forensic test.
