ISLAMABAD, March 20: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted 15-day protective bail on Monday to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former minister Sharjeel Memon.
Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani approved the bail and Sharjeel Memon has been directed to appear in relevant court till March 5.
Furthermore, Sharjeel Memon has been directed by IHC to submit bond worth two million rupees.
On the other hand, Sharjeel Memon seemed afraid despite getting bail and kept on asking his lawyers whether National Accountability Bureau (NAB) would still arrest him. Sharjeel Memon’s lawyers said that PPP leaders do not run away from cases, they face them.
Sharejeel Memon said that ‘Ch Nisar and company’ are behind filing this corruption reference. PPP leaders also said that NAB should not take retaliatory actions against PPP and were confident that Sharjeel Memon will emerge victorious out of this case. Sharjeel Memon is facing corruption charges worth five billion and 77 crore rupees. The PPP leader earlier on Monday announced to face all the charges that have been filed against him.-Agencies
