Court reserves ruling in treason case against Capt Safdar

Court reserves ruling in treason case against Capt Safdar

Pakistan

Capt Safdar says it would be landmark decision

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GUJRANWALA (Dunya News) – A local court in Gujranwala on Saturday reserved its ruling in a treason case against PML-N leader Capt (Retd) Safdar.

Judicial Magistrate Faisalul Islam conducted hearing of the case. After hearing arguments of both parties, the court reserved its judgement.

A treason case was registered against Capt Safdar on October 3, 2020. He is accused of delivering speeches provoking people and committing sedition.

Meanwhile, Capt Safdar said on Saturday it would be a landmark verdict. Talking to media persons outside court, he said court would announce its ruling today (Saturday). “We are waiting for the decision. It will be a historic decision,” he said.

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