NAB responds to Maryam's bail plea in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, hearing to resume tomorrow

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NAB responds to Maryam's bail plea in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, hearing to resume tomorrow

Rana Bilal Published October 28, 2019

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday gave PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz's counsel till tomorrow to prepare after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted their response to her petitions seeking post-arrest bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. — DawnNewsTV/File

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday gave PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz's counsel till tomorrow to prepare his arguments after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) submitted its response to her petitions seeking post-arrest bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

The PML-N vice president had approached the high court on September 30 seeking post-arrest bail in the case, which is being investigated by NAB. Following the sudden deterioration in the health of her father, Nawaz Sharif, she then filed a miscellaneous petition on Oct 24 seeking immediate bail on the basis of fundamental rights and humanitarian reasons.

The accountability watchdog had on Friday sought time to submit its reply to the petitions. Adjourning proceedings, the court had granted the plea and directed NAB to submit the response by Monday (today).

The LHC heard both the main petition and the miscellaneous petition together today.

During the hearing by a two-member bench comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, the court asked whether the PML-N vice president was meeting her father former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

The former premier was rushed to Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) last week after his personal physician raised alarm about his deteriorating health. He is currently admitted at the hospital.

Her lawyer, Azam Nazir Tarar, confirmed today that she had been granted permission to meet Nawaz.

The court asked if NAB had submitted their reply to Maryam's petition, after which the reply was presented in court.

Maryam's lawyer requested time for preparation after receiving a copy of the accountability watchdog's response. Proceedings were adjourned till tomorrow.

Maryam and her cousin Yousaf Abbas had been arrested by NAB on August 8. Later, on Sept 26, they were sent to jail on judicial remand.

NAB suspects Maryam of involvement in money laundering through investments of variable heavy amounts being the main shareholder of the CSM. It has alleged that she was involved in money laundering with the help of some foreigners during the period of 1992-93, when her father Nawaz Sharif was the prime minister.

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Rana Bilal is a Lahore-based reporter for Dawn News (TV) with over nine years of experience covering legal affairs, justice-sector developments, and environmental issues. He can be found on X at @ranabilaldawn.

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Asad

Oct 28, 2019 12:01pm

Let her be. She never even held a public office. This is pure political victimization

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Abdullah Gilani

Oct 28, 2019 12:05pm

third class politics by N-league, wasting time and money of nation, unnecessary engagements. please focus on real issues existing in the country.

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Abdullah Khan

Oct 28, 2019 12:28pm

Let all of them remain in jail only, no bail to be given - Nawaz, Maryam, Rana Sana, Shahid Khaqqan, Asif Zardari, Khursheed Shah, Hamza Shahbad, Saad Rafique, Salman Rafique, et. al.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Oct 28, 2019 12:28pm

Drama queen is getting active again to continue her left over episodes to create incitement, confusion and expose her hidden agendas aginst army and PM IK. Keep her in jail, where she deserve to be! (Note: I regularly advocate my impartial views against injustice, inequality, oppression and nepotism without supporting any of the political parties. For me my country comes first - be aware of such fake ID's and their silly posts!)

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Mustafa

Oct 28, 2019 12:30pm

You do realise that all these useless references are being done at taxpayer expense NAB causes loss by following political cases with very little success but they are more for pressure and media Well it’s only taxpayer money so who cares

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M. Saeed

Oct 28, 2019 12:37pm

This government is deep in the bog by trying to paint Sharifs the only reason for all troubles of the country, while common man is helplessly watching his own fast drifting to the deep sea of troubles. The whole tenure of this government appears going to end in its fruitless chase of Sharifs, crushing the nation with biggest ever load of foreign loans.

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sixes

Oct 28, 2019 12:37pm

I believe that a deal has been struck with the government and now all PML N leaders will be given a chance to escape one by one.

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Justice

Oct 28, 2019 12:47pm

Just she is daughter of Mr. Sharif, she is placed at a high bar for a bail. If it was someone else, bail would have been a nonissue. IK and Government hate all opposition leaders and their family members.

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Shahzad

Oct 28, 2019 12:48pm

Why sharif family is being given preferential treatment by courts? Are they more human than ordinary human beings? Are they more Pakistani than ordinary Pakistanis?

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Omer

Oct 28, 2019 12:51pm

Its worthwhile mentioning the Period of 1992 - 1993, Almost 27 years old transactions. What i remember there was no Online Banking system. Mostly people think its last tanure of their Govt. or max. in last 10 years. No words for such cases by NAB

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A. ALI

Oct 28, 2019 01:05pm

She will be on bail sooner, like papa.

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A. ALI

Oct 28, 2019 01:06pm

@Asad, she produced Calibri out of thin air and submitted forged docs in court.

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A. ALI

Oct 28, 2019 01:07pm

@Abdullah Gilani, 3rd class is too notable class... pmln carry no class.

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Patriot

Oct 28, 2019 01:17pm

I am sure by this evening Maryam Safdar too will be out on bail. No rich and powerful is ever guilty in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. IK turned out to be fake, no guts to fight it out and establish Riyasate Madina. People who supported IK are totally disillusioned.

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zakir

Oct 28, 2019 01:22pm

despite the difficulty n poltical victimization, she would come out as a true leader of pmln n of course only alternative to lead masses and the country..

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Sal

Oct 28, 2019 01:27pm

When will this nation be free of this father-daughter duo?

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Oct 28, 2019 02:19pm

@Sal, Junaid Safdar is also in training. So probably never.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 28, 2019 02:32pm

As you sow, so shall you reap.

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MONIER

Oct 28, 2019 02:59pm

Another drama by Sharif family owned PML-N

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MONIER

Oct 28, 2019 03:01pm

@Asad, She is convicted corrupt

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Ahsan Gul

Oct 28, 2019 03:21pm

There should not be bail for these corrupts.

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Sher

Oct 28, 2019 04:14pm

@Asad, She is held in Money Laundering case.

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Hu Zhi Yuan Dr

Oct 28, 2019 04:27pm

@Ahsan Gul, The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.

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Sheikh

Oct 28, 2019 06:20pm

Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.(quote). It is unfortunate to see the former PM NS, and his family going through this mess which is their own creation. How much money one needs that one does not hesitate to sell the motherland or take basic facilities away from their fellow citizens for a few more millions added to ones' bank account. Not that this money would buy them a better place in the afterlife. So pathetic ...

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Lahori kid

Oct 28, 2019 08:29pm

@Asad, Yes she does, she is the Vice President of PML-N, if you don't call that public office, then what would you call it?

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Justice

Oct 28, 2019 09:17pm

Hope and pray for Maryam's bail tomorrow.

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sonjaadalberteRodriguesGonsalzes

Oct 29, 2019 04:07am

@Shahzad, how does this even matter when they hav nothing to do with u?

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