RAWALPINDI: A special court on Wednesday indicted former minister for religious affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi in the Haj corruption case, DawnNews reported.

Special Judge Central Khalid Shabbir indicted Kazmi, former director general (Haj) Rao Shakeel Ahmad and former joint secretary (Haj) Raja Aftabul Islam in the case.

The three pleaded not guilty before the court which subsequently adjourned the hearing to June 5.

The judge also issued summons for 10 witnesses to appear before the court at the June 5 hearing.

Speaking to media representatives outside the court, the indicted former minister said that he was disappointed with the developments and said he hoped that reality would come out in due time.

Kazmi added that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials had said that they were under significant pressure from certain quarters.

Earlier on May 25, the court had rejected Kazmi's acquittal plea saying it was premature and could not be entertained at the stage.

Kazmi is accused of corruption in arranging residential accommodation for Pakistani Haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia in 2010.