Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC)( has issued written decision of 2 cases related to May 9 wherein 33 years sentence has been awarded to PTI leader Mehmood ur Rashid and 10 years each to Dr Yasmin, Ijaz Chaudhry and Omar Cheema.

The court announced 33 years imprisonment and Rs 6 lac penalty to Mian Mehmood ur Rashid and 10 years sentence each to Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry and Omar Sarfraz Chaudhry.

Sentences were announced to Mian Mehmood ur Rashid in separate sections.

The court acquitted 23 accused as the case was not proved against them.

The presence of Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry and Omar Sarfraz Cheema in the meeting stands proved. The court announced imprisonment to 7 accused including leaders after the offence was proved.

The decision was given that as per prosecution all the four leaders including Dr Yasmin Rashid fomented chaos among the people for the purpose of siege and arson in the country.

The prosecution provided details of different whats app messages and 70 social media accounts. Forensic reports against the accused were presented in the court.

According to decision JIT investigation team declared the accused guilty. The accused did not challenge JIT report at any forum.

The accused declared themselves innocent in their final statements. However prosecution succeeded in proving their case.