Mubashir Lucman awarded two-year sentence in defamation suit
Pakistan
Mubashir Lucman awarded 2 years sentence in a defamation suit
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Senior anchorperson Mubashir Lucman was on Friday awarded two-year sentence and a fine of Rs500,000 in a defamation suit filed by Anwar Aziz, father of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Daniyal Aziz.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Tahir Abbas announced the verdict and accepted Mr Lucman’s bail against bonds worth Rs500,000.
In a broadcast, Mr Lucman had passed certain remarks against the personal life of Aziz in 2016. In response, Aziz filed a criminal complaint against the anchorperson, seeking action against him under the Pakistan Penal Code.
