Khursheed Shah’s case: Interim bail of co-accused extended till Nov 15

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail of the all co-accused with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Khursheed Shah in assets beyond income case till 15th November.

The wives of Khursheed Shah, Bibi Gulnaz and Bibi Tallat, are among the co-accused, whereas, Zeeraq Shah, Farrukh Shah, Laddu Mal, Pehlaaj, Ijaz Baloch, Ajeet Kumar, Qasim Ali Shah, Aftab Soomro, and others are also booked in the same case.

The SHC allowed the temporary exemption for appearance in the hearing of  Khursheed Shah’s wives and asked them to cooperate with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to carry on an investigation in the case.

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The court questioned the progress of the inquiry with the NAB prosecutor who appeared in the hearing.

To this, the prosecutor informed the SHC that Shah was under physical remand and investigation was underway.

According to the prosecutor, the NAB got details of Shah’s bank accounts and other important evidence.

The Sindh High Court then extended interim bail of all co-accused persons till next month and adjourned the hearing.

On 18th September, the NAB arrested Khursheed Shah. He faces charges of transferring an amnesty plot.

The properties were made in Sukkur, Rohri, and Karachi, according to the document and it further reveals that Glamour Bungalow, Junejo Flour Mills, Mukesh Flour Mills including 83 other properties were made under Shah’s frontman, Pehlaj Rai.