Ahsan Iqbal sent to jail on judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court (AC) on Monday sent PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal to jail on judicial remand in Narowal Sport City reference. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday produced Ahsan Iqbal before the Accountability Court and requested for the extension of his physical remand.

During hearing the court inquired physical remand for 28 days has been completed. Will you get remand for 90 days? To this NAB prosecutor replied that Ahsan Iqbal was arrested on December 23 and investigations are underway against him.

The respective record has been taken into possession. The statements of witnesses have been recorded. Certain bank record has been obtained while record from some banks has to be furnished to us. NAB requested the court that the physical remand of the accused be extended for further investigation.

The court while rejecting NAB plea sent Ahsan Iqbal to jail on 14 days judicial remand and ordered to produce him before the court on February 7. The court also allowed Ahsan Iqbal to have homemade meal, meeting with his family members and his medical treatment.

While talking to media outside the court Ahsan Iqbal said one who has collected donations throughout his life will control the economy now. He said ‘Langar Khana’ government has taken the country to this stage that flour is not available even at Rs70 per kilogram. Inflation and unemployment are galloping in the country. He further said that the young generation is wandering hither and thither holding their degrees in their hands.