LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore turned down the request of police to grant physical remand of PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid.
The court rejected her remand on the basis of her medical condition.
The directed police to shift Dr Yasmin Rashid to the Police Lines Hospital. The court also asked the investigating officer to provide relevant records in the court.
Famous PTI women leaders who were arrested a few days ago.
The anti-terrorism court sought a comprehensive medical report and fitness
certificate from the investigating officer to consider her physical remand.
Meanwhile, when the court questioned, police said they arrested PTI leader
Dr. Yasmin Rashid from outside the Central Jail.
The court questioned, “Has she undergone a medical examination?” The
investigating officer answered that the PTI leader had been examined and
subsequently discharged from the hospital.
The investigating officer sought physical remand of Dr. Yasmin Rashid, but
the anti-terrorism court Judge Abkar Gul Khan refused to grant physical remand
because of her medical condition.
Earlier, Dr. Yasmin Rashid was rushed to Services Hospital early morning on
Tuesday as she again found difficulty breathing.
Lahore police have taken into custody PTI leader Yasmin Rashid, some other
female leaders, and 17 PTI women activists. They have been arrested on charges
of inciting the people to stand up against the government.
The United States condemns violence, supports peaceful protests
The United States State Department spokesman Vedat Patel said that arrests
of the PTI leaders and supporters should be in accordance with the law.
The US State Department spokesperson commented on this in the wake of
arrests of PTI workers and leaders for their alleged role in violent protests
which erupted soon after the arrest of PTI chairman Imran Khan on May 9
in the Al-Qadir
Trust mega corruption case.
Addressing a weekly press briefing on Monday, Patel said the US believed in
non-violent protests.
He stated that the government and private properties should have not been
damaged during the protests. He, nonetheless, said the
US stance on access to information, and press freedom is clear.
