Times of Islamabad

Former President Asif Zardari granted bail in Assets beyond means case

Former President Asif Zardari granted bail in Assets beyond means case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday granted bail before arrest toformer President and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif AliZardari and former MNA Rukhsana Bangash in assets beyond means case.

As per details, The Political secretary Rukhsana Bangash appeared beforethe court along with her lawyer Farooq H Naek.

In his arguments before the court, Naek stated that the NationalAccountability Bureau’s (NAB) call up notice was received by his client onSeptember 14. The move was to damage the credibility of Bangash, he added.

The court granted bail before arrest to the PPP leader against surety bondof Rs500,000.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has directed the reply in the caseby the IHC. The hearing of the case was adjourned for two weeks.