Qaim Ali Shah granted pre-arrest bail in fake accounts case
Last updated on: 26 March,2019 07:12 pm
However, the court directed Shah to cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted pre-arrest interim bail to former Sindh chief minister Qaim Ali Shah against Rs1 million in surety bonds in a case pertaining to money laundering through fake bank accounts.
An IHC division bench comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani presided over hearing of a petition.
However, the court directed Shah to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. His bail will remain effective till April 8.
The former chief minister was named in a report by the joint investigation team probing into alleged money laundering by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Asif Ali Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur among 172 influential people.
Shah, who has been summoned by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), expressed fear that he might be arrested upon his appearance before the investigation team.
The petition maintained that since Shah is 85-year-old (senior citizen), he is entitled to pre-arrest bail.
Asif Ali Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur and other accused, including PPP leaders and several businessmen, are facing an inquiry into the money laundering scam involving over billions of rupees money laundered through fake bank accounts.