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Accountability Court Islamabad reserves verdict in flagship case against Hasan, Hussain Nawaz

By News Desk

March 19, 2024 01:37 PM


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Accountability Court Islamabad Tuesday reserved its decision in the flagship reference against former premier Nawaz Sharif's son, Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz.

According to the 24News HD TV channel, the court reserved the dicision for today after hearing the arguments of the councils.

Last Friday, Islamabad Accountability Court ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit the records on the plea of acquittal of Hasan and Hussain Nawaz in the references till March 19.

 Accountability Court judge Nasir Javaid Rana heard the Avenfield, Al-Azizia and Flagship references on Friday and approved the request of Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz for their exemption from attendance.

On the other hand, the NAB officials sought a time to submit the records that was approved by the court and adjourned the hearing on the plea of acquittal of Hasan and Hussain Nawaz in the references till March 19.

On the previous hearing, the court accepted their bails and issued notices on the pleas of acquittal.

Hassan and Hussain Nawaz are accused in the Avenfield, Al-Azizia and Flagship references.
Worthy to mention here that Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz on Thursday surrendered themselves before an Accountability Court judge in Panama leaks references.
A few days ago, judge Nasir Javed Rana had suspended the perpetual arrest warrants for Hassan and Hussain up till today.

Hasan and Hussain Nawaz were declared absconders in the Panama reference 7 years ago.
Lawyer for Hassan and Husain, Qazi Misbah-ul-Hasan, told the court that since it had suspended the permanent arrest warrants for the accused in the case; now when they both had surrendered, the court was now requested to declare their warrants cancelled.

These are the accused in all three references, Judge Accountability Court remarked.
They are co-accused in all three references, lawyer Qazi Misbah-ul-Hasan took the plea.
He argued that other accused in Al-Azizia and the Avenfield references had been acquitted while they were acquitted by the trial court in the flagship reference.

However, after hearing the arguments of the lawyer, the court canceled the arrest warrants of Hasan and Hussain Nawaz.

Reporter: Hashar Warriach


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