Rs16b money laundering case…
A special court in the city said Monday that “no evidence of corruption, misuse of authority, and bribery” was so far found on record against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son, Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz, in the Rs16 billion money laundering case.
In a written order for confirming their pre-arrest bail, the higher court said the Federal Investigation Agency wanted to arrest PM Shehbaz and CM Hamza after they secured bails in the National Accountability Bureau’s cases, showing that the FIA had “mala fide” intentions.
The special court, which was hearing the Rs16 billion money laundering case filed by the FIA against the premier and Hamza, granted the two pre-arrest bail last week. “…allegation about gratification, corrupt practice, abuse of official authority, kickbacks, and commission requires further probe during the trial as at this stage cogent evidence is not available,” the order read.
