Accountability court extends judicial remand of Zardari, Faryal till December 17

An accountability court extended judicial remand of former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur till December 17 on Tuesday.

AC Judge Azam Khan heard the case. PPP leader Faryal Talpur was produced before the court, while Asif Ali Zardari was not taken from the hospital to the accountability court due to his ill-health.

The NAB prosecutor apprised the court after filing a supplementary reference against the accused and said the reference was going through the scrutiny process.

The number of accused remains the same in the reference, more evidence is being collected, the prosecutor NAB said.

After hearing the arguments, the court adjourned the hearing of the case and ordered to provide copies of the supplementary reference to the accused until December 17.

The court also accepted Faryal Talpur’s request to meet ailing Asif Ali Zardari.