SHC Grants Bail to Prime Suspect in Rs. 8.5 Billion Yellow Line Corruption Case

For context, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted post-arrest bail to Zameer Abbasi, the prime suspect in a case involving alleged financial irregularities worth Rs.

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• Justice Miran Muhammad Shah granted bail against a surety bond of Rs.
• According to The court, investigators had not properly followed the relevant rules during the inquiry, FIR registration and arrest.
• According to The SHC additionally, the CMIE&ITD was not competent to initiate the inquiry in the matter.

Justice Miran Muhammad Shah granted bail against a surety bond of Rs. 10 million, observing that the investigating agency had left a number of gaps in the case despite the substantial amount allegedly involved. CDA Cancels Bahria Town Layout Plan for Two Phases.

In practice, the Anti-Corruption Establishment, Sindh had booked Abbasi, the former project director of the Karachi Mobility Project, and others in June after an inquiry into alleged financial mismanagement in the Yellow Line project.

According to The court, investigators had not properly followed the relevant rules during the inquiry, FIR registration and arrest. It additionally identified that a number of Pakistan Penal Code charges mentioned in the case did not correspond with the FIR and charge sheet. Fire Breaks Out in Emergency Lift at Children's Hospital.

According to The SHC additionally, the CMIE&ITD was not competent to initiate the inquiry in the matter. The court remarked the investigating agency had not conducted its work properly and had left a number of lacunas in the investigation. It allowed the investigating authority to approach the Interior Ministry for placing Abbasi's name on the ECL if it considered such action necessary. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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