Allies should jump off PTI’s sinking boat: Sana

LAHORE: A special court for Control of Narcotics Substance is likely to indict former Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and others for trafficking 15 kilogram heroin on March 7.

The court has summoned Rana and others after dismissing his two applications and one application of state prosecution. Rana, through his counsel, had filed two applications requesting the court to return his vehicle which was confiscated at the time of his arrest. In his second application Rana had implored the court to make part of the case the video footage which was claimed by the state minister. On the other hand, the state prosecution had requested the court to hear the case on a daily basis.

However, the court while dismissing all three applications adjourned the hearing by March 7 and summoned Rana Sanaullah and co-accused, who are likely to be indicted on the same date. Rana Sanaullah after appearing before the court while talking to the media persons advised political allies of the PTI to jump out of the boat of the PTI as it was sinking. “It is shameful for the government to nominate its own citizens in fake drug cases,” he added. Rana Sanaullah said the government had failed to run the country and demanded midterm elections as soon as possible.

Sanaullah was arrested by the ANF and an FIR was registered against the accused under Section 9-C, 15 and 17 of Control of Narcotic Substances Act (CNSA) sections 186, 189, 225 and 353 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The ANF in the FIR claimed that the agency had received a tip-off that the vehicle of Rana Sana was carrying a heavy quantity of drugs after which a raid was conducted. The FIR further stated that when the ANF officials intercepted his vehicle, he and his guards indulged in a scuffle with them. The ANF also claimed in the FIR that when asked about the presence of drugs in the vehicle, Rana Sana himself had pointed towards a blue suitcase placed behind the seat. The ANF also claimed in the FIR that Rana Sana had admitted the presence of heroin in the suitcase. The drug enforcement agency seized 15 kilogram heroin from the possession of the accused, the FIR read. The ANF also recovered weapons from the possession of Rana Sana and oth