NAB told to file third reference against Jakhrani

SHC warns of cancelling prisons adviser's interim bail if he fails to attend next hearing

KARACHI:

The Sindh High Court directed the National Accountability Bureau on Wednesday to file a reference against Sindh Prisons Advisor Aijaz Jakhrani in connection with an inquiry initiated against him in the education works department and submit a report by April 28.

A two-member bench, comprising Justice KK Agha and Justice Abdul Mobeen Lakho, issued the directives during the hearing of the bail plea filed by Jakhrani, who did not appear before the court.

Irked by his absence, the court warned of cancelling his interim bail if he failed to appear before the court at the next hearing.

At that, Jakhrani's lawyer informed the court that his client was in Sukkur for another high court hearing before the Sukkur bench.

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"He must appear before the court at the next hearing," stated Justice Agha.

Besides, the NAB prosecutor informed the court that the inquiry in the education works department was under way and two references had been filed against the Pakistan Peoples Party leader thus far.

The prosecutor added that inquiries relating to corruption in the Jacobabad Highway project and accumulating assets beyond known sources of income were also in progress against Jakhrani.

When Justice Agha inquired how long would it take the NAB to file a reference in connection with the inquiry in education works department, the prosecutor replied it would take four weeks to complete the inquiry.

At that, the court directed the NAB to file a reference against Jakhrani and submit a report by April 28.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 25^th, 2021.