The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore has issued its written verdict in two cases related to the events of May 9, sentencing Mehmood ur Rashid to 33 years in prison, while Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Umar Cheema have each been sentenced to 10 years. The court awarded Rashid a cumulative sentence of 33 years’ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs600,000. Dr Yasmin Rashid, Omer Sarfraz Cheema, and Ijaz Chaudhry were each sentenced to 10 years in prison. It held that the presence of Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Omer Sarfraz Cheema at conspiracy meetings was proven. According to the verdict, the prosecution stated that four leaders, including Dr Yasmin Rashid, incited unrest among the public to fuel arson and violence across the country.

Source: The Patriot December 26, 2025 09:01 UTC