Court extends Khadija Shah’s judicial remand

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Khadija Shah and her co-accused faced an extension of their judicial remand by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday.

Khadija Shah, along with Sanam Javed and others, appeared before the ATC judge as their initial judicial remand concluded. The court decided to extend their judicial remand for an additional 14 days, scheduling their next appearance for August 26.

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Khadija Shah, recognized as a fashion designer and the daughter of former finance minister Dr. Salman Shah, had been taken into custody in connection with the Jinnah House attack case after protests on May 9.

The incident led to Shah’s arrest, who reportedly surrendered to the SSP CIA police, Malik Liaquat, in Iqbal Town, Lahore. The court’s decision maintains Shah’s presence in jail on judicial remand as investigations into the Jinnah House attack case continue.

Previously: LHC dismisses petition to declare detention of Khadija Shah, others illegal