May 9 cases: Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s judicial remand extended

Court allowed the proceeding without Qureshi's presence due to security concerns

By INP
July 25, 2024
Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi speaks with the media in Islamabad on May 10, 2023. — AFP
Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi speaks with the media in Islamabad on May 10, 2023. — AFP

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has extended the judicial remand of former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi by 12 days in seven May 9 cases.

The court has ordered the police to submit the challan by August 5. Due to security concerns Qureshi was not produced in court and the prosecution requested a proceeding without his presence.

The court allowed the proceeding without Qureshi s presence due to security concerns. Qureshi s attendance was marked through a video WhatsApp call.

Earlier, PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi was sent to judicial remand following his alleged involvement in May 9 riots. The court after rejecting the plea to extend the physical remand sent the PTI leader to judicial remand under police custody for 14 days.