Court delays Durrani’s indictment in assets case

KARACHI:An accountability court in Karachi on Wednesday postponed indictment of Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and others till 9th of November in assets beyond known sources of income case.

 

Durrani and co-accused in the case appeared before the court. The counsel of the accused requested the court to postpone the indictment as two of co-accused Shamshad Khaton had been infected by the coronavirus, adding she could appear before the court after her recovery from the viral disease.

 

The court summoned her medical reports in the next hearing. Durrani, his wife Naheed Durrani, three daughters Sanam Durrani, Sonia Durrani, Sara Durrani and Suhana Durrani, and son Agha Shahbaz have been accused of owning assets beyond their known means of income. The court, later, adjourned the hearing of the case till 9th of November.