Court indicts Zardari in Park Lane, Thatta water supply references

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – An Accountability court in Islamabad on Monday has indicted former president Asif Ali Zardari in Park Lane and Thatta water supply references.

During the hearing, the PPP co-chairman has pleaded not guilty in the cases and denied to accept charges. The court has also indicted 19 accused in Park Lane and 15 accused in Thatta water supply references. 

Speaking to the journalists, the former president said that PML-N senior leader Khawaja Asif may have made a statement against him at the behest of someone.

Earlier, accountability court had indicted Zardari, his sister Faryal Talpur and Omni Group Chairman Khawaja Anwar Majeed in mega money laundering reference. The court had rejected Asif Ali Zardari’s plea seeking acquittal in mega money laundering, Park Lane and Thatta water supply references.

Earlier on Dec 2019, Zardari was released on medical grounds after an accountability court in Islamabad issued separate robkars [mandamuses] in the money laundering through fake bank accounts cases against him.

NAB is conducting investigations in pursuance of the Supreme Court’s verdict in the money laundering of billions through fake accounts case wherein it forwarded the joint investigation team (JIT) report with directions to investigate and file references.