Nawaz Sharif, daughter, son-in-law's jail sentences suspended in corruption case

The Islamabad High Court suspended on Wednesday the jail sentences of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law in a corruption case, according to media reports.

The Islamabad High Court suspended on Wednesday the jail sentences of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law in a corruption case, according to media reports.

A two-judge Bench of the court heard the petitions filed by Mr. Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt. (retd.) Muhammad Safdar challenging their conviction related to the purchase of luxury flats in London, Geo News reported.

Justice Athar Minallah read the judgment and suspended the sentences handed to them by accountability court judge Mohammad Bashir on July 6.

The Bench ordered their release and directed them to submit bail bonds worth Rs.0.5 million each.

Mr. Sharif, Ms. Maryam and Mr. Safdar were sentenced to 11 years, eight years and one year respectively in prison in the Avenfield properties case.

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