Avenfield Reference: Islamabad High Court reserves verdict

Avenfield Reference: Islamabad High Court reserves verdict

*ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court reserved its verdict on Monday on the appeal of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar against the Avenfield reference conviction.*

Justice Athar Minallah said they will prepare a proper order in the case.

An anti-corruption court sentenced the trio in one of the three references against them – Avenfield.

The former PM was awarded 10 years in jail and his daughter was awarded seven. Maryam’s husband, Captain (retd) Safdar was also handed a one-year sentence in the case.

All three are currently in jail.