A special court for Control of Narcotics Substance on Saturday dismissed two petitions filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and MNA Rana Sanaullah.
The special court under judge Shakir Hasan heard the case and dismissed two pleas by Rana Sanaullah seeking video evidence against him as claimed by government ministers at the time of his arrest and return of his confiscated vehicle in the drugs case. Another plea requesting daily hearing of the case submitted by the prosecutor was also dismissed by the court.
Rana Sanaullah’s lawyers had requested access to footage as per the statement of Minister of State for Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi, which the court turned down. Sanaullah’s lawyers requested the court to adjourn the hearing for a month, following which prosecution stated that the PML-N leader has alleged that delaying tactics are being used, hence the trial should be expedited.
The court has summoned Sanaullah on the next hearing for indictment, adjourning the case until March 7.
Rana Sanaullah spoke to media after the hearing, where he said that he will completely defend himself in the case to get justice. He said that his team of lawyers is actively seeking access to the footage as claimed by Shehryar Afridi.
Sanaullah was arrested by ANF officials on July 1 last year. ANF claimed the former Punjab law minister was in possession of 15 kilogrammes of heroin when he was arrested.
A case was filed in accordance with the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997, after a large stash of contraband was allegedly recovered from his vehicle.
