(Web Desk) – A special central court on Tuesday postponed its decision on former chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi’s acquittal plea in the suspicious bank transactions and money laundering case until December 18.
Pervaiz Elahi appeared before Judge Muhammad Arif Khan Niazi for attendance as required in the proceedings initiated by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
During the hearing, the judge questioned Elahi’s alleged misuse of authority during his tenure as chief minister and speaker, and raised concerns over whether his actions had benefited companies linked to his family.
The court sought further arguments from the defence, noting that some transactions in the bank accounts of family-owned companies appeared suspicious.
Pervaiz Elahi’s counsel argued that the former chief minister had no connection with the companies in question and insisted that no evidence of corruption had been presented, requesting that the acquittal plea be accepted.
The judge observed that irregularities had been indicated in several company accounts and asked the defence to address these points in detail.
The court has already granted permanent exemption from personal appearance to Elahi’s daughter-in-law, Zahra Elahi, who is an accused in the supplementary challan of the money laundering case.
Meanwhile, Moonis Elahi has been declared a proclaimed offender in the same case.
The prosecution reminded the court that Zahra Elahi is formally nominated in the supplementary challan and that Moonis Elahi is wanted in connection with the alleged laundering of billions of rupees.
The court has earlier directed that action on Moonis Elahi’s red warrants be expedited through Interpol.
The FIA had registered the case against Pervaiz Elahi, Moonis Elahi and several others, accusing them of suspicious financial transactions and large-scale money laundering.
