Accountability court on Thursday has conducted hearing on money laundering case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif.
During the proceedings, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court has extended the judicial remand of PML-N leader till March 25.
Previously, the court had expressed resentment over the absence of Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz in the hearing of money laundering case and issued show-cause notice to Kot Lakhpat Jail superintendent for not presenting the PML-N president.
The judge strictly directed the authorities to make sure presence of Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz in the court.
Lahore High Court (LHC) had granted bail to Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case after 20 months and directed the authorities to release him from jail over submission of two surety bonds.
Previously, Shehbaz Sharif had termed the allegations of money laundering and kickback as baseless. Daily Mail’s lawyer had confessed to not having enough evidence during the proceedings in British court, he added.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor said that London’s verdict has nothing to do with this case.
On November 11, 2020, Mian Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz Sharif were indicted in money laundering reference by accountability court.
All the accused in the case pleaded not guilty. Shehbaz Sharif, while rejecting allegations of the anti-graft watchdog, said that he was being politically victimized.
On September 28, 2020, NAB team had arrested Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case after Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected his bail plea.
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