The bail of former MDPSO Sheikh Imran ul Haq, the accused in the case, has already been approved. Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is in Adiala Jail on judicial remand in the same reference, who has not yet returned to the court for bail.
A two-member Division Bench comprising Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, Athar Manullah and Justice Mian Gul Hassan Aurangzeb, heard the bail plea of former finance minister Mufti Ismail, arrested in the LNG case.current world news
According to the lawyer, Muftiah Ismail was alleged that the appointment of a consultant was illegal while Counsel Aid was appointed by the consultant, Muftiah Ismail was not included in the Sui Southern Board at that time.current world news
NAB Prosecutor said in a judicial inquiry that Mufti Ismail was in NAB custody for 49 days on physical remand. An interim reference has been filed but the LNG case is under investigation. Chairman Sui Southern Company is an outspoken witness to threats being made. If Muftiah Ismail's bail is approved, he is feared to flee abroad.
The Chief Justice said that the accused is considered innocent until proven guilty. The Muftiahs constrain Ismail to call a daily investigating officer upon release.current world news
Two days ago, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted a reply in the LNG case to the Islamabad High Court in response to the request of former Finance Minister Mufti Ismail.
NAB requested that Muftiah Ismail be denied bail and said that Muftiah Ismail was not entitled to bail.
It was clear that on August 7 this year, former federal minister Muftiah Ismail was arrested outside the courtroom after his bail was granted in the LNG case.
