Faryal acquitted in 'fake accounts case'

KARACHI:

The Accountability Court has acquitted PPP Leader Faryal Talpur in the 'fake accounts case' after reviewing the evidence and final charge sheet. The court found no incriminating evidence against her, and concluded that Rs30 million attributed to her was a legitimate business transaction.

According to NAB investigation, the amount was part of a documented sale of sugarcane from her family farms to Omni Group sugar mills, which was verified under Zardari Group Pvt. Ltd. Based on the investigation, her name was placed in Column No. 2 of the charge sheet, marking her as 'not sent up for trial.

The court also addressed the status of other accused individuals in the case.

Five accused, including Aslam Masood, Noreen Sultan, Kiran Aman, Naseer Abdullah Hussain Lootah, and Syed Hussain Faisal Shah Jamote, became approvers and will serve as witnesses.