Building Collapse: Orient Pharma owners’ bail extended

LHC extended till March 7, interim bails granted to the three owners of a pharmaceutical factory that collapsed.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court extended on Wednesday, till March 7, interim bails granted to the three owners of a pharmaceutical factory that collapsed, resulting in 24 deaths. The court also directed the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) not to arrest or harass the accused. The bail was extended after the petitioners’ counsel sought an adjournment. The counsel said that he was busy with cases in Islamabad.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 1^st, 2012.