The Supreme Court took suo motu notice after the video, showing Hashmi making threatening remarks against the Supreme Court and the Panama case Joint Investigation Team, went viral. Justice Khosa admonished the former PML-N leader’s conduct, saying: “Nehal Hashmi is a lawyer. He should act with restraint.”The court then directed Hashmi to submit a written reply apologising for his remarks. Hashmi, following orders, offered the court an unconditional apology in writing and left it to the institution to decide his fate. The controversy started when a video emerged of Hashmi in which he was seen threatening the prime minister’s ‘political enemies’.

Source: Pakistan Today January 24, 2018 12:03 UTC