LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has received an appeal challenging the acquittal of senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9 case.
The prosecution has petitioned the high court, contending that the trial court’s decision to acquit Qureshi overlooked critical evidence and was inconsistent with the facts of the case.
Authorities argue that the trial court did not adequately consider the material presented during proceedings and called for the reinstatement of charges against the PTI leader.
Qureshi had previously been acquitted by an anti-terrorism court in Lahore in cases related to the arson attack and siege at Shadman police station, including the torching of police vehicles, which occurred during the unrest on May 9.
The appeal seeks to annul Qureshi’s acquittal and reopen proceedings to ensure accountability in connection with the events.
