Paragon Housing case: SC grants bail to Khawaja brothers
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday approved the bail of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leaders Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique in the Paragon Housing Scheme case.
The top court approved the bails of the Khawaja brothers against two bonds worth Rs 3 million each.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Khawaja brothers have been facing a corruption reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
On December 11, Khawaja brothers were arrested after the Lahore High Court did not extend their interim bail.
In the previous hearing on August 20, the indictment of the Khawaja brothers was delayed due to non-provision of readable copies of the reference to the suspects by the NAB, and subsequently Judge Syed Jawadul Hassan extended their judicial remand till September 4.
According to NAB, Saad Rafique colluded with his wife, brother, Qaiser Amin Butt and Nadeem Zia to form Paragon Housing Society. The Lahore Development Authority remarked that the housing project was unapproved.
The former federal minister is accused of misusing his authority and causing billions of rupees loss to the country.