Judicial remand of Fawad Chaudhry extended

Islamabad: The Accountability Court Islamabad Monday extended the judicial remand of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry till March 26.

Former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry, who was arrested in the case related to corruption in construction projects in Jhelum, was presented by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the court after the completion of judicial remand.

Fawad Chaudhry was presented to judge Nasir Javed Rana, where the NAB prosecutor took the position that inquiries against Fawad Chaudhry are still underway.

He said in the court that he should be allowed to talk to family members and daughters on the phone, on which the accountability court accepted Fawad Chaudhry's request.

The accountability court extended Fawad Chaudhry's judicial remand till March 26.