Cross-examination of witnesses continues in Shehbaz’s case

Court adjourns hearing of assets beyond means, money laundering case until April 4

LAHORE:

An accountability court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of assets beyond means and money laundering case against PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, his family members and others until April 4.

Judge Naseem Ahmad Virk conducted the proceedings wherein Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz appeared and got his attendance marked.

A counsel on behalf of Opposition Leader in National Assembly Shehbaz submitted an exemption application, pleading the court to exempt his client from personal appearance for one-day in view of his engagements in Islamabad.

The court allowed the exemption application of Shehbaz.

The court recorded the statements of two prosecution witnesses during the proceedings whereas Shehbaz’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz Advocate also cross-examined four prosecution witnesses - Rizwan Saeed, Kashif Bhatti, Ali Yousuf and Hafiz Umair.

The court, on completion of the cross-examination, adjourned the hearing till April 4 and summoned more witnesses on the next date of hearing.

The National Accountability Bureau had alleged that Shehbaz Sharif and his family members committed massive money laundering of Rs7 billion.

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

The Lahore High Court had granted bail to Shehbaz and Hamza in the case.