In the money laudering case, Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza’s bail was extended

LAHORE: An interim bail granted to Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza in a case filed against them for their alleged participation in money laundering through their sugar mills was extended till February 10 by a court.

The case was handled before Special Judge Central Ejaz Hussain Awan. The court heard Hamza and the other defendants. The PML-N president did not show up for today’s session and instead submitted a plea for personal appearance exemption, which the judge granted.

The judge ordered all of the defendants to appear in court on February 10th.

In the money laundering case, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed a charge sheet against Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza, and 19 others.

The FIA presented the special judge Central with a 43-page case challan. The charge-sheet names the PML-N president, Hamza, and 19 other people as defendants.

Money laundering and sugar scam charges have been levelled against the opposition leader in the National Assembly and his sons, Hamza and Suleman. Earlier, the Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected Shehbaz Sharif’s appeal contesting the Federal Investigation Agency’s money laundering investigation into him and his son Hamza (FIA).