ATC puts off hearing on former governor’s bail pleas till June 8
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Anti-Terror Court (ATC) Lahore while hearing the bail pleas of PTI leader and former Governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema in two riots cases, has sought the record of the cases from the prosecution till June 8, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Anti-Terrorism Court Administrator Judge Khalid Arshad conducted the hearing of the pleas.
Hasan Yusuf Shah Advocate appeared on behalf of the accused. The court also sought arguments from the special prosecutors on bail pleas and put off the hearing of the case till June 8, 2024.
Umar Sarfraz Cheema had filed bail applications in two cases of burning police vehicles in Rahat Bakery Chowk, Lahore Cantt.
His counsel pleaded to the court that Cheema has nothing to do with the May 9 riots and burning of vehicles, therefore he should be given bail in these cases.
The prosecutor told the court that a case had been registered in police station Sarwar Road against the former governor.
Reporter: Jamaludddin Jamali