KARACHI: Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani and others on Thursday have appeared before court in assets beyond income case. During the proceedings, three witnesses failed to attend the hearing. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor told that the court had sought original documents from the witnesses. The court expressed resentment over the NAB prosecutor and directed to issue bailable arrest warrant of the witnesses. On December 3, 2021, NAB had arrested Agha Siraj Durrani from the premises of Supreme Court (SC) and shifted him to NAB Rawalpindi office where he underwent medical checkup. A three-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the matter and directed the speaker to surrender before the NAB and face the proceedings. Durrani’s lawyer requested the court to grant his client bail so that he can surrender before the relevant trial court. SC rejected the plea and directed him to first comply with the order of the Sindh High Court (SHC) and surrender before NAB, after which his case would be heard next week “We have to proceed with the case as per the law,” Justice Bandial stated. The court later adjourned the case till next week. Online
