Raza Naqvi Attock
A Control of Narcotics Substance Court (CNS) sentenced nine-year imprisonment and imposed fine to an accused involved in a drug peddling case. The accused WaseemIqbal was arrested by Hassanabdal Police in the case registered under section 9-C of control of narcotics substance act 1997 after recovery of hashish from his custody in year 2023.
The Judge additional session judge MsFarkhanaArshad hearing the arguments of defense and prosecution counsels announced the verdict as the convicted was found guilty of having drugs, subsequently awarded nine-year imprisonment and fine worth Rs 80 thousand. During the proceedings, the public prosecutor for the state argued that the accused was caught red-handed while smuggling the contraband and the evidence on record fully connected him with the commission of the offence. He maintained that the accused was charged for a heinous offence and he did not deserve any leniency. Meanwhile Attock Police on Friday claimed to arrest a proclaimed offender (PO) wanted in a maurder case.
