Postmaster sentenced for corruption

The Special Judge Central Rawalpindi, Abdul Rehman Muhammad Arif, has sentenced postmaster Hamid Jaleel of Pakistan Post to 29 years in prison with hard labour and a fine of Rs20.1 million after finding him guilty of embezzlement.

The convict will also pay Rs21.5 million in compensation to Pakistan Post. The case was registered in 2022, and the trial has since been ongoing.

Jaleel was found guilty of making bogus entries worth Rs25.2 million in pension savings books. Assistant Director Legal FIA, Muhammad Afzal, and Sub-Inspector Shehzad Sarwar stated in court that all evidence and documents were presented, leading to the harsh sentence. Jaleel was taken into custody from the courtroom and sent to Adiala Jail.