Karachi (HRNW)- An Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) on Tuesday granted a five-day physical remand of former BRT Yellow Line Project Director Zameer Abbasi to the Anti-Corruption Establishment in connection with an alleged corruption case related to the BRT Yellow Line project.
During the hearing, the investigating officer, Sher Zaman, requested the court to grant a 14-day physical remand, stating that further interrogation of the accused was required.
The court questioned the investigating officer regarding the allegations against the accused and asked where he had been arrested.
The investigating officer informed the court that Zameer Abbasi was arrested in Lahore after obtaining a four-day transit remand from the relevant court before being brought to Karachi.
Responding to the court’s queries, the investigating officer stated that Zameer Abbasi had served as the Project Director of the BRT Yellow Line Project and was nominated in the FIR. He further informed the court that another suspect in the case, Jhaman Das, is yet to be arrested.
The investigating officer also informed the court that the Chief Minister’s Inspection Team (CMIT) had conducted an inquiry into the matter. When asked about the inquiry findings, he alleged that the accused had authorized advance payments, which form part of the investigation.
After hearing the arguments, the court granted the Anti-Corruption Establishment five days’ physical remand of the accused instead of the requested fourteen days.
The court also issued notices to the public prosecutor and the investigating officer on an application seeking the release of the accused.
The investigation into the alleged corruption in the BRT Yellow Line Project is ongoing.
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Disclaimer:
This report is based on court proceedings and submissions made by the investigating officer and prosecution during the hearing. The allegations against the accused have not been proven in court, and the accused is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through due process of law. HRNW will publish the defence’s response and any further legal developments as they become available.
