Former CM Parvez Elahi indictment put off
PTI President Chaudhry Parvez Elahi records a message for PTI supporters during court appearance in June 2023. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB/FILE
An anti-corruption court on Monday delayed the indictment of former chief minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and others in the Punjab Assembly illegal recruitment case.
The court adjourned the hearing till July 29 and summoned all accused for indictment on the date.
Anti-Corruption Court Judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta conducted the proceedings wherein the accused who were on bail also appeared and marked their attendance.
A counsel on behalf of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi submitted an exemption application, stating that his client was ill and doctors had advised him to rest.
He pleaded with the court to exempt Parvez Elahi from personal appearance for a day.
At this, the court allowed the application and exempted the former CM from personal appearance, adjourning the hearing until July 29.
However, the court observed that it was the last opportunity and Parvez Elahi should appear on the next hearing date.
The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab had registered the case, accusing Parvez Elahi of unlawful appointments and kickbacks.