ISLAMABAD – New developments have been made in the case relating to theformer MD PTV Dr Shahid Masood.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted pre-arrest bail to Dr ShahidMasood in Pakistan Television (PTV) corruption case.
A hearing over the petition requesting pre-arrest bail of Shahid Masood wasconducted at the IHC. Masood’s counsel Shah Khawar argued that thejournalist’s pre-arrest bail plea was dismissed due to his absence in theparticular hearing, therefore, he be granted pre-arrest bail until a finalverdict is announced.
The court, after hearing the arguments, granted bail to the anchorperson.
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Masood is accused of being involved in the embezzlement of Rs38 millionfrom the state-owned television. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)says Masood, during his tenure as PTV chairman, allegedly signed anagreement with a fake company to obtain the media rights for the PCB.
