LAHORE – Ali Imran, son-in-law of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif hasreportedly left Pakistan ahead of appearance before the NAB in a corruptioncase worth Rs 12 crore.
He failed to appear before the National Accountability Bureau on Monday(NAB) in Saaf Pani scandal.
The anti-corruption watchdog had summoned Ali Imran in Saaf Pani scandaland having assets beyond known sources of income.
His representative Talmeez Nabi appeared before the bureau and took thestance that Ali Imran was out of country and hence he could not appearbefore the anti-graft organisation. He, however, submitted partial recordsought by the NAB.
The NAB had launched a probe against Ali Imran. He is accused of gettingappointed Naveed Akram Saaf Pani Company CFO in violation of merit. Akramis also accused of transferring Rs 120 million into the account of AliImran.
Earlier, the Anti-corruption Department had declared Ali Imran innocent inSaaf Pani case. However, the department had failed to submit the recordsought by the NAB.