KARACHI:Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday extended the pre-arrest bail of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Manzoor Wassan in assets beyond income case.
A two-member bench of the SHC heard a petition filed by Manzoor Wassan through his counsel Naeem Iqbal, challenging investigation against him by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
The NAB prosecutor told the court that the NAB will submit its response to the court after getting instruction from the chairman regarding the probe against the accused.
The court directed NAB investigation officer to present a progress report till February 16 and approved the extension of pre-arrest bail of Wassan. The court, later, adjourned the hearing till 16th February.
The PPP leader is accused of making assets beyond his known sources and owns benami properties too, however, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had failed in filing reference against the PPP stalwart.