An anti-terrorism court in Lahore released its detailed written verdict in the case related to the May 9 attack at GOR Gate. The 82-page decision was authored by Judge Manzar Ali Gul.

The court sentenced Dr Yasmin Rashid, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, and Ejaz Chaudhry to a combined total of 36 years in prison.

According to the verdict, the accused were awarded 10 years’ imprisonment under Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act along with a fine of Rs500,000. They were also sentenced to 10 years under Section 10 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Under Pakistan Penal Code Section 120-B, the court handed down another 10 years’ imprisonment, while five years were awarded under Section 505-B. One year’s imprisonment was also imposed under PPC Section 153.

The court further ordered confiscation of property under Section 7(2) of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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In contrast, the court ruled that Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s case was different from the other accused. He submitted airline tickets to prove his innocence, showing he travelled from Multan to Karachi on May 8.

The verdict noted that Qureshi was not present at the alleged conspiracy meeting held at Zaman Park. The prosecution failed to prove the case against him, leading to his acquittal.

The court stated there was no doubt that Dr Yasmin Rashid, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, and Ejaz Chaudhry attended meetings at Zaman Park and incited people towards violence and vandalism.

It added that all four leaders were in contact with their chairman and were ready to act on his call. Regular meetings were held at Zaman Park during that period, and the accused failed to prove their absence from those gatherings.