Lieutenant Colonel Akbar Hussain (retired) was convicted and sentenced by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, for charges of inciting sedition among army personnel and impeding their duties.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that through a fair judicial process, the court found Akbar Hussain guilty and sentenced him to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment on May 10, 2024. Subsequently, his rank was forfeited on July 26, 2024.
Similarly, Ex Major (Retired) Adil Farooq Raja and Ex-Captain (Retired) Haider Raza Mehdi faced convictions under the same act for inciting sedition and violating the Official Secrets Act of 1923, which pertains to espionage and activities harmful to state security.
The competent court delivered its verdicts on October 7 and 9, 2023, respectively. Adil Farooq Raja received a 14-year sentence, while Haider Raza Mehdi was sentenced to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment. Both were stripped of their military ranks effective November 21, 2023.
