LAHORE – Over the issue of the Paragon Housing Scheme scandal, KhawajaBrothers get yet another blow from the Accountability Court.
The accountability court in Lahore on Friday extended the judicial remandof Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) leader and Member of the NationalAssembly (MNA) Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique tillSeptember 17 in the Paragon Housing Society scam.
Judge Jawad ul Hassan heard the case as the Khawaja brothers were producedbefore the court after their judicial remand ended. Former Attorney Generalof Pakistan and senior counsel Ashtar Ausaf filed his vakalatnama on behalfof Khawaja Saad Rafique.
NAB special prosecutor Ali Sultan Tipu submitted written reply against theacquittal petition of the Khawaja brothers who have pleaded not guilty inthe case. The court has also summoned the counsels to argue over theacquittal plea of the accused in the next hearing.
Read Top Stories
Let it be known that Khawaja brothers were indicted in the previoushearing. The suspects filed a petition to acquit them after nullifying thedecision and claimed that the case against them is based on lies.
