The listening to was performed by AC Choose Sardar Muhammad Iqbal Dogar. The courtroom is about to announce its determination on February 6.
In at this time’s listening to, protection lawyer Amjad Pervez argued that the development of the drainage channel in query was not directed by then-chief minister Shehbaz Sharif however was permitted by the Punjab cupboard for the betterment of the world.
He additional contended that the case in opposition to Shehbaz and Hamza was politically motivated.
Then again, anti-corruption prosecutor Mian Waseem said that, in his view, the development of the drain was justified.
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He additionally highlighted that the complainant within the case had retracted, claiming that he had by no means filed the preliminary grievance.
The prosecution additional asserted that the drain was constructed on the request of the late MPA Rahmat Ali.
The prosecution urged the courtroom to decide on the acquittal request after reviewing the case information. The listening to was presided over by Anti-Corruption Choose Sardar Muhammad Iqbal Dogar.
Background
The Ramzan Sugar Mills case was shifted to anti-corruption group after amendments within the NAB legal guidelines.
Within the mills’ reference, the NAB arrested Shehbaz Sharif on Oct 5, 2018, and the Lahore Excessive Courtroom launched him on bail on Feb 14, 2019.
The NAB alleged that Mr Shehbaz Sharif being chief minister and his son Hamza with the abetment and connivance of one another prompted a lack of Rs213 million to the nationwide exchequer by committing the offence of misuse of authority.
It mentioned Mr Shehbaz Sharif had issued a directive for the development of a drain in Chiniot district primarily for using Ramzan Sugar Mills owned by his sons – Hamza and Suleman.