Zardari, Talpur judicial remand extended till Sept 19

Court also adjourned hearing of Park Lane property reference

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Thursday extended the judicial remand of former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur till September 19 in a corruption case pertaining to the Thatha Water Supply scheme connected with the fake accounts scam.

The court also adjourned the hearing of Park Lane property reference till the same date due to leave of AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir.
Duty Judge Raja Jawad Abbas heard the corruption references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the absence of Judge Bashir.

Accused Zardari and Talpur were brought from the Adiala Jail before the court amid strict security.

At the outset of the hearing, the judge remarked that that he would hear only the applications connected with the case; however, Judge Bashir would hear the main case after his leave period has ended.
The court allowed the two accused to go back after marking their attendances.

Zardari's daughter Aseefa Bhutto, Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwala, PPP leader Saeed Ghani, Nafeesa Shah and others also attended the hearing.

To a question regarding an application filed for provision of an air conditioner in jail when the prison laws do not allow such a facility, Zardari said, “Previously, I was provided with an AC in jail for four years. Tell me, under which law was that provided.”