Miftah's physical remand extended for 11 days

19 Aug, 2019

The two accused were produced before AC-I Judge Muhammad Bashir after  ending of their physical remand time.

At outset of hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s prosecutor  apprised the court regarding the advancement in investigation process from  the accused persons.

He prayed the court to grant further physical remand of the accused.

However, Miftah opposed the NAB request and adopted the stance that  he had been confined in a small room in NAB custody. He was allowed a  thirty minute walk in a day and NAB officials used to visit him for just five  minutes for investigation, he added.

The court, however, extended the physical remand of the accused persons. It may be mentioned here that former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi  had also been arrested in the same case by the NAB.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2019

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