Tuesday, October 25, 2011

NICL case: Moonis was separated from regular trial

ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the NICL scandal case on Tuesday, our sources reported.

During proceedings, the chief investigation officer in the case Zafar Qureshi informed the apex court that DG FIA and Secretary Interior created hurdles during the investigation which benefitted the main accused Moonis Elahi.

Qureshi added that Moonis Elahi owed Rs32 million while Mohsin Warraich owed Rs10 million. The court was also informed that Elahi was separated from the regular trial and set free through another court.

On the basis of Qureshi's accusations, the Supreme Court has issued notices to DG FIA, Secretary Interior, Director Lahore Waqar Haider and Assistant Director Legal and adjourned the hearing of the case till November 2.