Multi corruption cases: LHC extends Shehbaz Sharif’s interim bail till July 7

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the interim bail of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif in multi corruption cases till 7th July.

A two-member bench directed by Justice Tariq Abbasi heard the plea. Shehbaz Sharif’s lawyer informed the court that he still has shown symptoms of coronavirus and the second test of Shehbaz Sharif has not been conducted yet.

The court remarked that when Shehbaz Sharif did not take the test, how can it be said that he is still a patient of coronavirus. The court then ordered Shehbaz Sharif to get tested for coronavirus from the Institute of Public Health on 2nd July.

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Earlier in June, the PML-N leader filed the petition in LHC to avoid arrest by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in assets beyond means and money laundering cases.

Earlier on 1st June, Shehbaz Sharif filed the petition in LHC to avoid arrest by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in assets beyond means and money laundering cases.

In a petition, Shehbaz Sharif took the stance that NAB might arrest him in a pending inquiry. NAB made the case with malicious intentions as he has been declaring his assets regularly, Shehbaz added.