Witness cross-examined in case against Zardari

An Accountability Court (AC) on Wednesday adjourned hearing of the Thatha Water Supply graft reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari and others till January 12.

AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan conducted the hearing in relation to the fake accounts scam filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). NAB prosecutor Irfan Bhola, defence lawyers Raheema Khan and Rafay Advocate appeared before the court. The co-accused were also brought to the court.

The court granted one-day exemption from hearing to Zardari and accused Hassan Ali Memon on their request. At the outset of the hearing, Raheema Khan conducted cross examination of NAB witness Tariq Majeed. Later, the court adjourned the hearing till January 12.

Meanwhile, the same court adjourned the hearing of Park Lane reference against Zardari, Faryal Talpur and others till January 11. NAB prosecutor Irfan Bhola and witness Ahsan Aslam appeared before the court.

The court granted one-day exemption from hearing to Zardari, Anwar Majeed and his son Abdul Ghani Majeed. The defence lawyer could not conduct cross-examining of the witness. Later, the court adjourned the hearing till next date.