The court has summoned witnesses listed by complainant to record their statements as the accused did not plead guilty.
Aftab has been accused of misusing his authority and embezzling a large amount of funds in canteen contracts worth Rs22 billion.
He was arrested by FIA a few months ago from the Defence area of Karachi.
The development came just a day after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani approved a bail out package of Rs25.1 billion for Pakistan Steel Mills.
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