The accountability court on Wednesday resumed trial of former finance minister Ishaq Dar in absentia and directed the prosecution to produce accused in the supplementary graft reference filed recently by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over assets beyond know income resources
Islamabad, (Pakistan Point News - 28th Feb, 2018) : The accountability court on Wednesday resumed trial of former finance minister Ishaq Dar in absentia and directed the prosecution to produce accused in the supplementary graft reference filed recently by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over assets beyond know income resources. The supplementary reference nominated three new accused along with Dar and included over 10 new prosecution witnesses who would testify against the accused persons.
Three suspects included former National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) president Saeed Ahmed, Mansoor Raza and Naeem Mehmood. At the outset of the court proceedings, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor informed Judge Muhammad Bashir that two out of three accused couldn't turn up. He pleaded the judge for a recess until the accused arrive at court. The judge then briefly adjourned the hearing. Following the recess, the accountability judge enquired about the accused. At which, the prosecutor said they failed to appear before the court. The judge then directed the NAB prosecution to ensure their presence in the next hearing and provide copies of the interim and supplementary references to the accused. The hearing was then adjourned till March 5.
