Money Laundering Case: Indictment Against Asif Zardari, Others Postpones Till Feb 11

Accountability Court (AC) has adjourned the hearing of mega money laundering and Park Lane case filed against former President Asif Ali Zardari and others till Feb 11

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd January, 2020) Accountability Court (AC) has adjourned the hearing of mega money laundering and Park Lane case filed against former President Asif Ali Zardari and others till Feb 11.AC judge Muhammad Azam Khan took up the case for hearing on Wednesday.During the course of hearing, Faryal Talpur, sister of former President Asif Ali Zardari, Abdul Ghani Majeed, Adeel Rashidi and other suspects appeared before the court while Asif Ali Zardari and Anwar Majeed didn't appear.Judge while approving one-day exemption plea from appearance before court of Asif Ali Zardari remarked, "Today indictment will impose where the co-accused Anwar Majeed is"?Counsel replied, "Anwar Majeed is in the hospital of Karachi and his medical reports are present".

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Prosecutor prayed court that they have filed a reference and indictment should be imposed upon the suspects.Farooq Naek raised an objection and said that indictment could not be imposed upon supplementary reference.Court while postponing the proceeding of indictment upon Asif Ali Zardari and other suspects in mega money laundering directed NAB to bring Anwar Majeed through air ambulance on next hearing and further adjourned the hearing till Feb 11.