However, in this case, even the secretary did not file the complaint against Imran. The magistrate then refers it to a sessions court. The sessions court will conduct the trial but it cannot do so directly.”He said Imran Khan was sentenced to only three-years in prison. The trial court judge had called the PTI’s counsel four times between 8:35am to 12noon. At 12:30pm, the trial court judge unveiled his order.

Source: The Express Tribune August 24, 2023 19:02 UTC