LHC approves interim bail of Maryam Nawaz, bars NAB from arresting her

According to details, a two-member bench headed by Justice Sarfraz Dogar heard the petition of Maryam Nawaz after she moved LHC for interim bail ahead of her NAB hearing.

During proceedings, the judge expressed outrage over the disturbance created by PML-N workers and lawyers in the courtroom saying it is not a venue of political show.

Later court approved Maryam’s request for interim bail and directed NAB to submit its response.

Earlier today, Maryam Nawaz approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) for interim bail ahead of appearance before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

The decision to move petition for interim bail was taken in a PML-N meeting yesterday presided over by former premier and party supremo Nawaz Sharif.

NAB has summoned Maryam Nawaz in Raiwind land case on March 26. The anti-corruption watchdog has alleged that 1,500 kanal land was illegally transferred to Maryam Nawaz in Jati Umra with the support of bureaucracy.

It has been further alleged that the District Commissioner Officer (DCO) Noorul Ameen and Director General (DG) Lahore Development Authority Ahad Cheema have also been nominated in the case. Maryam Nawaz has been directed to bring all records along on March 26.

It is pertinent to mention here that the anti-graft body has summoned Maryam Nawaz in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case as well on March 26 in Lahore office.

Reportedly, NAB has obtained strong proofs against the PML-N leader and will be investigating her in light of fresh evidences.

Maryam was previously summoned by NAB on August 11, 2020 in the illegal land transfer case but the hearing was adjourned after clashes erupted between police officials and PML-N workers.

The PML-N leader was taken into custody by NAB on August 08, 2019 over her alleged involvement in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Later on November 04, 2019, the Lahore High Court (LHC) granted her bail and ordered her to submit two surety bonds, worth Rs. 10 million each, and deposit an additional Rs. 70million and surrender her passport to secure her release.

NAB has accused Sharif family of accumulating assets using Chaudhry Sugar Mills without justifying the means of income.