Fake accounts case: NAB to submit report in Supreme Court today

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RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday will submit its preliminary report into fake bank accounts case.

According to reports, NAB has prepared its initial report, which has been received to NAB Rawalpindi headquarters.

A combined investigation team has also been constituted in the light of the JIT report to process probe to the next stage.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had ordered the NAB to submit its report on the progress in the case every fortnight.

The NAB is currently investigating 16 different cases pertaining to fake accounts. The report states that investigation was being carried out on the basis of merit.

The accountability officials have also taken a briefing from the joint investigation team, probing the matter. Further record has also been summoned from relevant officials.

On Jan 7, the SC, in light of the Joint Investigation Team report, ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to conduct a thorough inquiry into the case and wrap it up within two months.

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur filed a review petition on Jan 28 against the Supreme Court decision in the fake bank accounts case.

The petition said the Supreme Court admitted FIA couldn’t furnish substantial evidence. It said there was no rationale to move fake bank accounts case to Islamabad from Karachi.

The review appeal further stated that the apex court’s decision commits an error in holding that the constitution of the JIT is a valid exercise of jurisdiction in aid of a lawful object.

It appealed the apex court to review its order.