A petition has been filed in the Special Anti-Terrorism Court in Lahore seeking the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid from Kot Lakhpat Jail to a hospital, citing serious health concerns and inadequate medical treatment in prison.
The petition was submitted by her lawyer, Rana Mudassar, according to Dunya News. Geo News also reported that a petition had been filed seeking her transfer from prison to a hospital for medical treatment.
The petition states that Dr Yasmin Rashid has been in custody in various cases since 10 May 2023 and is suffering from cancer and asthma. According to the petition, her health has deteriorated significantly due to smog, while her basic rights are also being denied in jail.
It further states that doctors have recommended hydrotherapy and physiotherapy for Yasmin Rashid, but she is unable to receive proper treatment while in prison. Her latest MRI report has reportedly identified serious problems with her spine, and doctors have also advised surgery, according to the petition.
The petition maintains that her surgery cannot be performed while she remains in jail. It also alleges that the jail authorities have not transferred her to hospital despite a court order.
The petitioner has requested the court to order her immediate transfer from Kot Lakhpat Jail to a hospital and to ensure that she receives appropriate medical treatment.
The petition was filed on 14 November 2026, according to Dunya News. The report said the petition also maintains that her basic rights are being denied in jail and that the authorities have not acted on a court order for her transfer, a claim the court will examine when it takes up the matter.
Dr Yasmin Rashid, a former Punjab health minister and a cancer survivor, has been shifted to hospital from jail on earlier occasions after her health worsened. She was moved to Services Hospital in Lahore after being declared a critical prisoner by the jail authorities, and was also taken to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital for cancer-related tests, according to earlier reports by Geo News and The News.
Her lawyer has previously said that the court had time and again issued written orders asking the authorities to ensure she receives timely medical attention. The court has not yet announced a date for hearing the new petition, according to the reports.
