Anti-Narcotics Court Continues Hearing Of Ephedrine Case

The Anti-Narcotics Court (ANC) Thursday continued hearing of the ephedrine case against Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Hanif Abassi and eight other accused.

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jul, 2018 ) :The Anti-Narcotics Court (ANC) Thursday continued hearing of the ephedrine case against Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leader Hanif Abassi and eight other accused.

As the hearing started, Hanif Abbasi's counsel Tanveer Iqbal filed an application with ANC Judge Sardar Muhammad Akram for extending the deadline as the defence side would not be able to complete the arguments till July 21.

Meanwhile, the defence counsel continued his arguments on fourth day.

The case was later adjourned till Friday.

It may be added that the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench on a petition of Shahid Orakzai had directed the Anti-Narcotics Court to decide the ephedrine case till July 21.

The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) had registered a case against Abbasi and his accomplices in June 2012 under various sections of the Anti Narcotics Act.

Hanif Abbasi is contesting the general election for NA-60 Rawalpindi constituency on the PML-N ticket.