Sharif Family Acquitted in Money Laundering Case

Significant Development for the Sharif Family

LAHORE: In a significant development for the Sharif family, a special court in Lahore on Monday announced the acquittal of Suleman Shehbaz and other defendants in a money laundering case.

Judge Delivers Acquittal Verdict

Judge Bakht Fakhar Behzad of the special central court delivered the verdict on the acquittal petitions filed by Shehbaz and the co-suspects.

FIA Clears Suleman Shehbaz and Others

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had previously cleared Suleman Shehbaz, son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and the other accused of any involvement in the money laundering case.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz Acquitted

It is worth noting that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz had already been acquitted of money laundering charges.

Special Judge Presides Over the Case

The special judge of the central court presided over the Rs 16 billion money laundering case against Shehbaz.

No Evidence Found Against the Accused

During the proceedings, the FIA informed the court that they found no evidence of money laundering or kickbacks against the accused.

Accused Found to Have No Connection to the Case

Based on the charge sheet submitted by the agency, the court concluded that the accused had no connection to the case.

Substantiation of Money Laundering Claims Disputed

Counsel for Shahbaz asserted that there was no substantiation of money laundering against any of the accused.

Shahbaz Granted Pre-Arrest Bail

Shahbaz, who returned to Pakistan, was granted pre-arrest bail in the reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in 2020.

Shehbaz Surrenders After Four Years in Exile

After spending four years in exile in London, Shehbaz surrendered before the high court upon his return to Pakistan on December 11 of last year.