Courts adjourn hearings in cases against Shehbaz, son till 27th

Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday withdrew his acquittal application in Ramzan Sugar Mills case.

Accountability Court Judge Sajjad Ali conducted the case proceedings, wherein Hamza along with his counsel appeared.

During the proceedings, Hamza submitted that he wanted to withdraw his acquittal application, saying that he had complete confidence in the court and hoped that the case would be decided on merit.

The court was also requested to exempt Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif from personal appearance for one-day through an application. The court was apprised that Shehbaz was suffering from coronavirus and he tested positive.

Subsequently, the court permitted Hamza to withdraw his application and also allowed Shehbaz’s exemption application. The court adjourned the hearing till January 27.

Hamza had filed the acquittal application on the basis of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) amended ordinance.

NAB has accused Shehbaz of misuse of authority in the case. Shehbaz, allegedly approved an amount of Rs210 million for the construction of a drain to benefit the mill. Hamza has been charged in the case for being the chief executive of the mill.

Meanwhile, another accountability court adjourned hearing of assets beyond means and money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif’s family and others till January 27.

The court also allowed an exemption application filed on behalf of Shehbaz in the matter, besides summoning prosecution witnesses again on the next date of hearing.

Accountability Court Judge Naseem Ahmad Virk conducted the case proceedings, wherein Hamza appeared and got his attendance marked.

The bureau had alleged that Shehbaz Sharif’s family committed massive money laundering of Rs7 billion.

Yasir Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmad, Shahid Rafique and Aftab were made approvers in the case.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Lahore High Court had granted bail to Shehbaz and Hamza in the cases.