Nehal Hashmi released from Adiala Jail after one month
Nehal Hashmi walked out of Adiala Jail today after serving month-long prison time.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Disgraced Senator Nehal Hashmi was released on Wednesday from Adiala Jail after he completed his incarceration sentence of a month in contempt of court case.
Hashmi was sentenced to a fine worth Rs 50,000 and one-month prison time in a contempt of court case that was taken suo moto action in by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar after he delivered a tirade against judges and members of Panamagate Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for holding Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz founder Nawaz Sharif accountable in a corruption probe.
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The lawmaker whose PML-N membership was revoked soon after the blasting speech was banned to hold any public office for a period of five years by the top court.
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While addressing media outside the jail today following his release, Hashmi claimed that he was subjected to vengeance.
He complained that he was not given his due right to appeal against the sentence.
The senator accused that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is the corrupt most institution of Pakistan and that half of the funds looted in Pakistan would be recovered if search operations are conducted in houses of department s officials.
While answering a question, Hashmi said that a lawmaker who resorts to graft and corruption is embarrassed by such tactics and not him.
Statement of Hashmi concerning NAB has come at a time when the bureau is pursuing corruption references against former premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Catp (r) Safdar.
Accountability courts are expected to serve verdicts in the cases in coming month.