Court extends Aleem Khan's judicial remand for two more weeks

An accountability court extended on Monday the judicial remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan’s till April 2.

The PTI leader was presented before the court as his judicial remand expires today. During the hearing, the court inquired the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor when a reference will be filed against Khan.

The prosecutor replied that the final report against the PTI leader was being finalized, local media reported. Issuing order to present Khan on the next hearing, the accountability court extended his judicial remand by 14 days.

The PTI leader was taken into custody on February 6 by NAB for owing assets beyond his known sources of income. Following his arrest, Khan had tendered his resignation.