RAWALPINDI Anti-Terrorism Court(ATC) on Monday granted interim bail to Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed in the May 9 incidents case.
At the outset of the hearing, AML chief lawyer, Sardar Abdul Raziq argued that Sheikh Rasheed had no connection with the May 9 incidents and was not involved in the happenings.
After the arguments, ATC Judge Ejaz Asif , accepted the interim bail plea and directed the former federal minister to submit a Rs 50, 000 surety bond.
The Court also accepted the bail plea of Sheik Rasheed’s nephew Sheikh Rashid Shafique and adjourned the hearing till November 8.