New York Apartments case: Bail granted to Asif Ali Zardari on medical grounds, says court

Islamabad: The accountability court Islamabad on Saturday released details of its decision over approval of bail to former president Asif Ali Zardari in the New York apartment case.

According to details, the accountability court issued the detailed judgment in Zardari’s bail application acceptance in the New York property and his fake accounts case filed by the National Accountability Bureau.

Accountability Court Judge Mohammad Bashir granted bail to PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on medical grounds. “Mr Zardari being granted permanent bail due to his health problems,” the court said in its decision.

The judge further said that the case is in the investigation process and the NAB has yet to collect the evidence. NAB can appeal for revocation of the bail on the basis of solid evidence.

The court observed that the anti-graft watchdog received complaints about Zardari’s assets in 2018 and 2019 and it got the Joint Investigation Tribunal report in April 2019. Zardari was released in December 2019 after being arrested in another case, it added.