RAWALPINDI: Major (R) Adil Farooq Raja and Captain (R) Haider Raza Mehdi, both retired officers of Pakistan Army, were convicted and sentenced through Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under Pakistan Army Act, 1952 for the charges of inciting sedition among army personnel from discharge of duties and violation of the provisions of Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the State.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release, the court of competent jurisdiction convicted and adjudged both the individuals on the date of 7th and 9th October 2023, through due judicial process, with the punishments awarded as: Major (Retired) Adil Farooq Raja; awarded 14 years rigorous imprisonment.
Captain (Retired) Haider Raza Mehdi; awarded 12 years rigorous imprisonment.
Pursuant to the awarded sentence, the Ranks of both officers have been forfeited on November 21.
HYDERABAD: Sindh President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Haleem Adil Sheikh was brought before the Anti-Corruption Court here on Saturday from the Central Jail Karachi to attend the hearing of a corruption reference against him.
After hearing the arguments the court adjourned the hearing to December 18 following which the former Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly was shifted back to Central Prison Karachi.
He was brought to the court in an armoured personnel vehicle.