Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, along with 19 others, were indicted in the Race Course case during a jail trial held at Kot Lakhpat Jail on Monday. The hearing, presided over by a special judge of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), also saw charges framed against former Governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema and other key accused in the high-profile case. The case pertains to alleged acts of violence and unrest linked to political protests. While specific charges were not detailed during the proceedings, the indictment marks a critical stage in the trial process. The court has summoned witnesses to testify in the upcoming hearing, signalling the start of a more evidence-based phase of the trial.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan