LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has declared the daughter of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and her husband innocent in a case relating to alleged irregularities in the Punjab Saaf Pani Company.

A report submitted before an anti-corruption court said Rabia Imran and her husband Ali Imran Yousaf were not found involved in the case as no evidence was available against them.

The report further stated that an accountability court had already acquitted PM Shehbaz and all other accused persons in the Saaf Pani Company case.

Earlier, Rabia and her husband appeared before the court on expiry of their interim bail. The court extended their interim bail till May 5.

Published in Dawn, May 5th, 2026

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