Court reserves verdict on Parvez Elahi’s bail plea

LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the bail petition of former chief minister Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, in a case involving illegal appointments in the Punjab Assembly.

Judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta of the Anti-Corruption Court reserved the verdict after the completion of arguments by the prosecution, while the petitioner’s counsel had already concluded his arguments during the previous hearing.

The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab registered the case, accusing Pervaiz Elahi of unlawful appointments and kickbacks. Allegedly, qualified candidates were denied positions while individuals who had not taken exams were appointed.

The ACE claimed that Pervaiz Elahi, then-chief minister, misused his authority by influencing appointments after receiving bribes.