Former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi have been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the cipher case. The verdict was pronounced by Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqernain of the Official Secrets Act special court after conducting proceedings in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. The judge said the prosecution had enough solid evidence to prove the crime. Both the accused were present in the courtroom at the time of sentencing, and they refused to sign the statement questionnaire under Section 342 of CrPC. They said they would not sign the questionnaire in the absence of their lawyers. The judge told them that the state attorneys for both accused were present in the courtroom. He instructed both accused to sign the questionnaire after careful consultation with their state counsel. Imran and Shah Mahmood both said that in response to the questionnaires, they wanted to include some things themselves. Later, the former premier recorded a statement for an hour and 20 minutes.
Cipher case: Imran, Qureshi sentenced to 10 years jail
