Anchorperson Mubashir Lucman awarded 2 years sentence in a defamation suit

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Senior anchorperson Mubashir Lucman was on Friday awarded two-years sentence and a fine of Rs. 500,000 in a defamation suit filed by Anwar Aziz, father of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Daniyal Aziz.

 

Additional district and sessions judge Tahir Abbas gave the verdict and accepted Mr Lucman’s bail for bonds worth Rs. 500,000.

 

In a broadcast, Lucman had passed certain remarks against the personal life of Aziz in 2016. In response, Aziz filed a criminal complaint against anchorperson seeking action against him under the Pakistan Penal Code.

Courtesy: (Dunya News)