PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi jailed for life in ephedrine case

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi jailed for life in ephedrine caseISLAMABAD: An anti-narcotic court on Saturday
sentenced PML-N leader Hanif Abbasi to life in prison in an ephedrine quota case
Hanif Abbasi was accused of misappropriating 500kg of the controlled chemical ephedrine, obtaining it in 2010, and selling it to narcotics
judgment in ephedrine case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi.The decision was reserved after his lawyer completed
arguments in the court where the accused was also present ..The judge said he would pronounce the judgement within the next three to four
hours
follow the orders of the apex court and high court to conclude the ephedrine case today (Saturday)
Former MNA Hanif Abbasi and 10 others were accused in the ephedrine quota case.Speaking to Geo TV, senior journalist Hamid Mir said that it
was a political decision
"This will only benefit Nawaz Sharifs' narrative," Mir said, saying that Hanif Abbasi may get relief in an appeal in the Supreme
justice doesn't appear to be done