ATC rejects police request for physical remand of Dr Yasmin.

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) rejected on Monday the request of the police for the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Dr Yasmin Rashid in the Jinnah House attack case. The ATC had directed the police to shift the PTI stalwart to the Police Lines Hospital. The ATC also sought the records of the case against Yasmin Rashid. In its decision, the ATC directed the investigating officer to submit the medical report and fitness certificate of Yasmin Rashid. According to the magistrate's decision, Yasmin Rashid was not fit for physical remand, adding that physical remand could not be granted without a discharge slip issued by the hospital. Earlier, Yasmin Rashid was produced before the ATC. Judge Abhar Gul Khan heard the petition against vandalism at Jinnah House. "Where was Yasmin...

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