An anti-terrorism court rejected bail petitions of three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in the May 9 riots case, media reported on Friday.
As per the reports, anti-terrorism court Judge Munzar Ali Gill announced the verdict. The other two PTI leaders include former Punjab Governor Umer Sarfraz Cheema and Mian Mehmoodur Rashid.
The court announced the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides.
The bail was rejected in a case no. 103/23 filed in the Sarwar Road Police Station, Lahore.
During the hearing of the case, the Prosecutor informed the court that the trial of this case is going to conclude soon, so the bail petitions of the accused should be rejected.
The accused were facing charges of torching police vans near Jinnah House, Lahore. The accused filed these petitions from jail.
It should be noted that there are multiple cases registered against different PTI leaders, including founder Imran Khan, in various police stations in connection with May 9 roits.
