Punjab govt challenges acquittal of PTI’s Dr. yasmin Rashid in Corps Commander Lahore residence attack
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government challenged the acquittal of Dr. Yasmin Rashid, a senior PTI leader on Tuesday. Last week, an anti-terrorism court in Lahore acquitted Dr. Yasmin Rashid in Corps Commander Lahore residence attack case.
On Tuesday, the Punjab government challenged Yasmin Rashid acquittal and filed an appealed in the Lahore High Court (LHC). Deputy prosecutor general Sultan Asghar filed the appeal.
Meanwhile, the prosecutor asserted in the appeal that the trial court acquitted the PTI leader. The government had adequate evidence against Dr. Yasmin Rashid to prove her involvement in the Jinnah House attack.
He said PTI leader incited the people with various speeches and the trial court did not properly evaluate the facts.
Yasmin Rashid made 41 calls on May 9
PTI leader Dr. Yasmin Rashid made 41 phone-calls on May 9, the day when PTI supporters ransacked Lahore Corps Commander’s office, etc.
Inspector-General of Punjab Police Dr Usman Anwar disclosed this in a press conference in Lahore.
He said, “At the time of the attack on Jinnah House, a total of 315 calls were recorded and among them, 41 calls of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s leader Dr Yasmin Rashid were taped as well.
IG Punjab Police said that the police would challenge the acquittal of Dr. Yasmin Rashid in the Lahore Corps Commander residence attack case.
He said, Hammad Azhar made 10 calls, ex-MPA Mahmood-ur-Rashid made 75 calls, Senator Ejaz Chaudhary did 50 calls.
Meanwhile, former Punjab minister Aslam Iqbal made 16 calls while Murad Ras made 23 phone-calls.
IG Punjab claimed that Dr. Rashid was one of the main PTI leaders involved in the attack on the Jinnah House.
