*ISLAMABAD – Anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood finally lands in Adiala Jail. *
The court on Thursday ordered that anchorperson Dr Shahid Masood be sent toAdiala Jail on judicial remand in relation to Pakistan TelevisionCorruption case.
Masood, who was appointed as PTV chairman in the tenure of Pakistan PeoplesParty (PPP), was presented before the court of Duty Judge Inamullah as hisfive-day judicial remand ended today.
During the hearing, the Federal Investigation Authority stated that theanchorperson had signed an agreement with a fake company to negotiate withthe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for grant of rights for coverage ofcricket matches played in Pakistan.
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Masood was involved in embezzlement of around Rs37 million from PTV as henegotiated with PCB for media rights and granted them to a fake cateringcompany, FIA added.
