Sedition charges: Ex-army officer court-martialled, awarded 14-year jail

ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant Colonel Akbar Hussain, a retired officer of the Pakistan Army, has been convicted for inciting sedition among army personnel from the discharge of duties.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the retired army officer was sentenced through Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, for inciting sedition.

The court of competent jurisdiction adjudged him “guilty” of the offence charged, through due judicial process and awarded the punishment of 14 years’ rigorous imprisonment on May 10.

Pursuant to the awarded sentence, the rank of the officer has been forfeited on July 26, 2024.

Previously, ex-Major (retired) Adil Farooq Raja and ex-Captain (retired) Haider Raza Mehdi were also convicted and sentenced through FGCM for the charges of inciting sedition among army personnel from the discharge of duties and violation of the provisions of Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024