NAB challenges Imran’s bail in £190m scam case

ISLAMABAD:

The NAB has challenged the post-arrest bail granted to PTI founder Imran Khan in a £190 million scam case before the Supreme Court.

In its plea filed on Friday, NAB urged the apex court to overturn the Islamabad High Court’s verdict of May 14, which had granted bail to Imran Khan. The bureau also requested the court to suspend the IHC’s decision until a final ruling is made on the appeal.

NAB argued that the IHC had assumed the role of a trial court and had not thoroughly examined all the facts. It emphasised that crucial witness statements, crucial for the case, were not properly recorded by the IHC, unlike the trial court.