Altaf Hussain’s bail extended till Dec in money laundering case

E-Paper | June 14, 2026

KARACHI: London’s Metropolitan Police has extended the bail for Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in relation to his money laundering case till December 2014, DawnNews reported.

The MQM leader had initially been expected to appear for a police interview by 31 July after his bail had expired.

Altaf Hussain appealed to his supporters that they should remain calm while the court proceedings are underway.

Living in self-exile for over two decades, the MQM leader was arrested on June 3 after months of investigation by the British authorities into a money laundering case.

However, by June 7 he was released on bail.

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Buzz

Jul 29, 2014 01:27am

If I were Altaf Bhai... I would start looking for amnesty in other countries. It seems that the British government has run out of uses for him and the MQM in Pakistan, now that their forces have left Afghanistan.

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Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali

Jul 29, 2014 01:41am

Money laundering case of BCCI / Agha Hassan Abidi was held in the United States in 80s. It took only two to three wks. which consisted of testimonies of dozens of bank officers, detective of treasury and FBI agents. The amount in question is peanuts compared to BCCI's billions of dollars. Why it is taking so long. Is there a hesitance in finalizing the trial or there is no meat in the case.

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Jalaluddin S. Hussain

Jul 29, 2014 02:11am

Whether we like it or not, MQM, as a secular political party, has substantial following in Urban Sindh. Thanks to Mr. Altaf Hussain the more than 35 million people of Urban Sindh (Pathans, Urdu-speaking Mohajirs, Punjabis and Sindhis included) are better off today compared to four decades ago.

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sayyid

Jul 29, 2014 02:43am

Again Karachites are witnessed of worst days in Ramadan as Fitra and zakat mafia are forcing everyone to give money so they can run the London show.

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Navaid

Jul 29, 2014 02:49am

They clearly have no evidence against him, or else this case would have been wrapped up ages ago. MQM has won again, Altaf is a survivor.

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Harmony

Jul 29, 2014 02:52am

They do things thoroughly over there

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Malveros

Jul 29, 2014 03:24am

Tick Tock, Tick Tock for Altaf Bhai.

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Ahmad Nasser

Jul 29, 2014 04:02am

@Jalaluddin S. Hussain Certainly better off. They don't know where the next bullet will come from to hit them. Karachi before MQM was generally a peaceful city. Look now. No one is safe, even the men in uniform.

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Muzaffar Qureshi

Jul 29, 2014 04:07am

What is in common in the life style of Altaf Husain and that of his followers; I fail to understand.

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Lucky Star

Jul 29, 2014 04:09am

Finally, Allah is listening to the cries of Pakistan, and He will put Altaf Hussain where he belongs for ever.

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Lucky Star

Jul 29, 2014 04:13am

@Jalaluddin S. Hussain Really, your comments are very funny! Everybody knows, Karachi will be better of without him.

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Nero

Jul 29, 2014 04:28am

A timely eidi for MQM supporters.

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hammad

Jul 29, 2014 04:42am

im surprised that journalists like azhar javed and murtaza shah of dunya and geo news are no where to be seen now, i guess they have expected to run out of business and are dead silent what happened to the crown witness azhar javed reported one year ago?

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Mohammed Hanif

Jul 29, 2014 06:00pm

Let us commend the British Authorities for their patience, all will be revealed soon

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Merchant

Jul 30, 2014 12:45am

British Government now has the trump card in the form of Altaf H to control Pakistan in General and Karachi in particular

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Sadruddin Mitha

Jul 30, 2014 01:20pm

innocent people always face turbulence in their life and come out spotless for eg our dear Altafbhai

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