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Special court to indict PM Shehbaz, Hamza on Sept 7 in Rs16bn money laundering case

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) and former chief minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz. — AFP/File During today's hearing, property details of Suleman Shahbaz submitted. Special court summons PM Shehbaz, his son Hamza, and others for indictment. In December 2021, FIA had submitted challan against Shehbaz and Hamza. A special court in Lahore on Saturday fixed September 7 for the indictment of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shahbaz, and others, for their alleged involvement in money laundering of Rs16 billion in the sugar scam case. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) booked Shehbaz and his sons Hamza and Suleman in November 2021 under sections 419, 420, 468, 471, 34 and 109 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and r/w 3/4 of the Anti Money Laundering Act. Suleman Shehbaz is absconding in the UK. During the hearing today, property details of Suleman, who was declared a proclaimed offender in the multi-billion-rupee money laundering case, were submitted in

Court to indict PM Shahbaz, Hamza on Sept 7 in Rs16bn money laundering case

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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif (L) and Hamza Shahbaz (R). — AFP/Geo.tv  LAHORE: A special court in Lahore on Saturday fixed September 7 as a date for the indictment of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shahbaz in the Rs16bn money laundering case. At the outset of today’s hearing, the Special Court (Central-I), has summoned Shahbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shahbaz and other co-accused on the next hearing for framing charges against them in the case. Meanwhile, the court adjourned the case till the next hearing. ‘No evidence of corruption’ On June 13, the special court observed, "No evidence of corruption, misuse of authority, and bribery" was so far found on record against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz, in the mega money laundering case. In a written order for confirming their pre-arrest bail, the court said the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) wanted to arrest PM Shahbaz and CM Hamza after they secured bails in the National