SUKKUR: Former Opposition leader Khursheed Shah faces another setback in assets beyond means case.
An accountability court has extended the judicial remand of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah to jail for 14 days, in assets beyond means case, on Saturday.
PPP stalwart was presented before the court as his five-day physical remand expired today.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested the court to extend physical remand of the PPP stalwart for further probe in the case, however, the court, rejected NAB’s plea.
The court ordered to send Syed Khursheed Shah to jail on 14 days judicial remand.
Syed Khursheed Shah currently is under treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Sukkur, from the last 13 days, where he recently underwent an angiography procedure due to cardiac problem.
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader is facing charges of corruption in assets beyond means of income reference.