Money laundering case: Moonis, six others declared POs

Lahore: There has been a big progress in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) ​​money laundering case, the Special Central Court of Lahore has declared six accused including former Chief Minister of Punjab and senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and his son, former federal minister Moonis Elahi and other six accused were declared proclaimed offenders.

The FIA ​​money laundering case was heard in the Special Central Court, Lahore. During the hearing, the FIA ​​presented the incomplete challan of nine accused including the former federal minister Moonis Elahi to the court.

In the challan, six accused including Chaudhry Moonis, Faryast Ali, Amtiyar Ali, Aamir Sohail, Wajid Ahmed, and Aamir Fayaz were declared as proclaimed offenders.

The accused Zara Elahi, Ahmed Farhan, and Sagheem Abbas have been written in column number four for being on bail.

The FIA ​​requested the court to freeze the properties of nine accused including Moonis Elahi, on which the court seized the properties of seven accused besides Moonis and Zaigham Abbas.

In the court, the lawyer of Elahi and Zaigham asked for respite for the arguments related to the freezing of properties, on which the court directed the lawyers to give their arguments till August 20.

Judge Tanveer Ahmed Shaikh issued a written order for a preliminary hearing on the challan.

In the interim order, it was said that according to FIA, they are in touch with the International Police to arrest Moonis Elahi. Interpol has issued red notices to him, FIA said. Zara Elahi is also accused of kickbacks due to Elahi.

According to the written order, according to the investigating officer, Zara failed to disclose her income.

It was alleged in the challan that accused Ahmed Farhan used to deposit money in bank accounts.