Karachi court grants bail to Yousuf Raza Gilani in 12 corruption cases
Former prime minister is accused of corruption worth millions of rupees.
A file photo of former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani. PHOTO: AFP
KARACHI:
A federal anti-corruption court on Tuesday granted bail to former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in 12 corruption cases, Express News reported.
Gilani appeared before the court today to submit his bail plea. A huge number of his supporters were gathered outside the court, while a few Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders accompanied him to the judge’s chamber.
The former prime minister has been accused of corruption worth millions of rupees.
During the hearing today, Gilani - who served as prime minister from 2008 to 2012 - argued that he was wrongly accused in false corruption cases.
Earlier on June 2, the same court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Gilani and former commerce minister Amin Fahim for their alleged involvement in seven cases relating to a multi-billion trade subsidy scam.
Gilani, along with ex-commerce minister Fahim, allegedly granted billions of rupees in subsidies to bogus trading companies.
A federal anti-corruption court on Tuesday granted bail to former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in 12 corruption cases, Express News reported.
Gilani appeared before the court today to submit his bail plea. A huge number of his supporters were gathered outside the court, while a few Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders accompanied him to the judge’s chamber.
The former prime minister has been accused of corruption worth millions of rupees.
During the hearing today, Gilani - who served as prime minister from 2008 to 2012 - argued that he was wrongly accused in false corruption cases.
Earlier on June 2, the same court had issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Gilani and former commerce minister Amin Fahim for their alleged involvement in seven cases relating to a multi-billion trade subsidy scam.
Gilani, along with ex-commerce minister Fahim, allegedly granted billions of rupees in subsidies to bogus trading companies.