LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Friday granted post-arrest bail to PTI Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid in a May 9 case of burning police vehicles in Gulberg.

Judge Arshad Javed allowed the bail petition of the former provincial health minister subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs500,000.

However, Dr Rashid is unlikely to come out of jail due to several other cases registered against her, including the attack on the Jinnah House, which also serves as residence of Lahore’s corps commander.

The PTI leader was first detained on May 12, 2023, under MPO and later arrested for her alleged involvement in the May 9 riots erupted after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in a graft case by the NAB.

Separately, the judge adjourned the bail petitions of former MNA Aalia Hamza and PTI social media activist Sanam Javed in a May 9 case of attacking the Shadman police station.

The judge directed the prosecution to present the record of the case against the petitioners on March 6.

Meanwhile, an ATC granted post-arrest bail to 16 activists of the PTI in the Jinnah House attack case.

Judge Naveed Iqbal allowed the bail petitions of the suspects subject to furnishing surety bonds of Rs100,000 each.

Published in Dawn, March 2nd, 2024