Court seeks arguments on Fawad’s acquittal plea

F.P. Report

LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday sought arguments from parties on acquittal application filed by Fawad Hassan Fawad, former principal secretary to prime minister, in assets beyond means case.

The court directed counsel to appear on next date of hearing, June 18, and advance arguments on the acquittal application.

AC Judge Jawadul conducted the case proceedings, wherein Fawad Has-san Fawad also appeared.

Fawad had filed the acquittal application under Section 265-K of Criminal Procedure Code, stating that the NAB had failed to produce any evidence against him in the case.

The bureau had alleged that the former principal secretary had accumulated assets beyond his sources of income. It was alleged that he owned assets worth Rs 5 billion besides multiple benami accounts.

The Frontier Post

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