Hearing of £190mn reference postponed till May 17 due to security issues
Pakistan
Punjab govt says Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rawalpindi and Attock jails face security threats
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – An accountability court of Islamabad on Wednesday adjourned hearing of 190 million pounds case till May 17 after accepting the request of prison authorities stating there were security issues in Adiala Jail.
Accountability Court Islamabad Judge Nasir Javed Rana was scheduled to hold a hearing in Adiala Jail today (Wednesday) but the jail authorities requested to postpone the hearing due to security concerns.
In the application, the jail authorities said Adiala Jail was the most sensitive jail in the province where important political figures were imprisoned.
"The accountability court has scheduled a hearing against PTI founder and Bushra Bibi today in Adiala Jail. It is, therefore, requested that hearing should be adjourned," said jail authorities.
In the request, the jail authorities said according to report received from the Punjab government, there were security threats to Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rawalpindi and Attock jails.
A letter was sent to the judge accountability court on behalf of Adiala Jail authorities.
The accountability court, accepting request of prison authorities, adjourned the hearing of the 190 million pound reference till May 17 without proceedings.
