Zainab case: Punjab CM directs JIT to probe into suspect's 'foreign' accounts

A day after an anchorperson claimed on his talk show that the key suspect in Zainab's murder case allegedly has foreign currency bank accounts, Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shehbaz Sharif has tasked Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe his bank accounts.

The CM has asked the JIT to associate senior representatives of State Bank of Pakistan and Forensic Science Agency director-general to inquire into the banks accounts of the suspect, Imran Ali.

In his talk show on Wednesday night, anchorperson Shahid Masood had alleged that Zainab's suspected killer was a member of a pornography gang that also includes a Punjab minister. He further claimed that Imran has 37 foreign currency bank accounts and that a federal minister and a politician were supporting him.

According to local media reports, Masood appeared in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, after Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar summoned him over his remarks about the suspect. Masood was asked to submit details of accounts and names of political figures. The hearing was adjourned to January 29 after Justice Saqib said that investigation will be done to see if the allegations made by Masood were true or not.

Meanwhile, CM Shehbaz has issued a notification, directing officials to look into Imran's bank accounts.

Following revelation of information reg bank accounts allegedly held by the accused in Zainab case, I immediately tasked JIT to associate senior representatives from State Bank of Pakistan & DG Forensic Science Agency to inquire into issue & finalise the investigation accordingly pic.twitter.com/17S30OKhCz

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) January 25, 2018