NAB ends inquiry against Pervaiz Elahi over lack of evidence

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday closed an inquiry against Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi over lack of evidence.

The decision was made during a meeting of the anti-graft watchdog's executive board presided over by NAB Chairperson Justice (r) Javed Iqbal.

Overall, the NAB board has given approval for the initiation of seven new references, six investigations and three inquiries.

The board decided to file six new investigations and three inquiries against former MNA Ashiq Gopang and former MDA DG Muhammad Sohail as well as former acting Sindh IG Ghulam Shabbir and others.

Former MPA Abdullah Younus, Punjab police inspector Nasir Farooq and two others have also been named in inquiries.

Meanwhile, an inquiry against former Peshawar Authority DG Qazi Laeq Ahmed and others has also been closed.

In September, NAB closed an inquiry against the PML-Q leader and his cousin Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain for wilful bank default.