Indictment of Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz deferred till March 10 in money laundering case

LAHORE, Feb 28 (Online): Lahore Banking Court has deferred the indictment of Shahbaz Sharif and Hamza Sharif till March 10 in money laundering case.

The court extended the interim bail of the PML-N leaders till March 10.

The case pertaining to money laundering through sugar mills against the Shahbaz Sharif , Hamza Shahbaz and others came up for hearing before the court Monday.

Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz and others appeared in the court and got their attendance marked.

The counsels for the accused requested the court the lawyers are on strike, therefore, they cannot give arguments today.

Senator Azam Nazir Tarar filed his power of attorney on behalf of Hamza Shahbaz

FIA Prosecutor told the court clear and visible copies have been provided to the accused persons. The accused are delaying the case deliberately. It is laid down in the law that the accused persons be indicted when copies are provided to them.

Azam Nazir Tatar said Government is now seeing dharnas and long march FIA prepared this case again due to personal grudge.

FIA Prosecutor said this is not a matter of ego. But the law says trial be completed soon.