Khursheed Shah produced in assets case hearing in Sukkur

SUKKUR: Former leader of opposition Syed Khursheed Shah was produced before Accountability Court Sukkur in assets beyond means case hearing, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Provincial minister Awais Qadir Shah and Farrukh Shah MPA have been among 18 accused including Khursheed Shah, facing graft charges in a reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Khursheed Shah who has been ailing and admitted at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Sukkur was brought to the court for hearing in an ambulance under stringent security measures.

Seventeen accused including Awais Qadir Shah and Farrukh Shah were present during the court hearing.

Accountability Court Judge Ameer Ali Mahesar later adjourned the hearing until March 09.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has also nominated two wives, two sons and son-in-law of Khursheed Shah in the reference.

The accountability court had granted bail to Shah in December after the accountability bureau’s delay in filing reference against him. However, the Sindh High Court (SHC) Circuit Bench Sukkur later suspended the accountability court’s orders dated Dec 17 to grant bail to the veteran Peoples Party leader.