An accountability court in Islamabad on Friday granted a four-day physical remand of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in a case about alleged irregularities in the dual carriageway project. Accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir heard the case while NAB Prosecutor Irfan Bhola and Fawad’s counsel, Faisal Fareed Chaudhry appeared before the court. The court approved four-day remand of former PTI leader after hearing arguments and adjourned the hearing till January 9. On Dec 16, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested Fawad Chaudhry in a corruption case. Fawad Chaudhry was arrested from Adiala Jail after NAB Chairman Lt-Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt signed the former’s arrest warrant. This year in June, the former minister was among the PTI leaders who attended the launching ceremony of the Istihkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), which is headed by former PTI leader Jahangir Tareen.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)