{"id":88989,"date":"2025-01-07T21:35:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T21:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/chaudhry-pervaiz-elahi-indicted-for-receiving-kickbacks-from-principle-secretary-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-01-07T21:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T21:35:08","slug":"chaudhry-pervaiz-elahi-indicted-for-receiving-kickbacks-from-principle-secretary-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/chaudhry-pervaiz-elahi-indicted-for-receiving-kickbacks-from-principle-secretary-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi indicted for receiving kickbacks from principle secretary | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"flex items-center text-center\"><figcaption class=\"text-3 font-sans uppercase mr-3 whitespace-no-wrap\"><span class=\"ls-art\">Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article<\/span><\/figcaption><audio class=\"h-5 w-60 sm:w-80 rounded-none\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"noplaybackrate nodownload\" id=\"tts\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/attachments\/speech_20250107075500358-bvkW7.mp3\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An accountability court on Tuesday formally indicted former Punjab Chief Minister and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference linked to alleged <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2520098\/elahi-to-be-indicted-on-jan-7-in-graft-case\">corruption<\/a> in development projects.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Elahi appeared before the court to deny the charges, which include receiving kickbacks through his former principal secretary, Muhammad Khan Bhatti.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The reference alleges that Bhatti facilitated the appointments of preferred officials in the Punjab Highway Department to execute the scheme.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">During the hearing, court staff completed Elahi&#8217;s attendance in his vehicle, where he signed the charge sheet.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The court also summoned witnesses for the next hearing.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Judge Zubair Shehzad Kiyani presided over the session, stating that delays caused by the accused&#8217;s tactics had necessitated a phased indictment process.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Several other co-accused, including Bhatti, have already been charged.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The NAB claims Elahi, alongside his son Moonis Elahi, orchestrated the scheme, taking bribes under the guise of development initiatives in Gujrat.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The court expressed frustration with recurring medical exemptions filed by the defence, which often disrupted proceedings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SC issues notice to Elahi in deputy speaker ruling case<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court of Pakistan has issued a notice to former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as it <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2520324\/sc-issues-notice-to-pervez-elahi-in-deputy-speaker-ruling-case\">reopens<\/a> a case concerning a controversial ruling when by the provincial assembly\u2019s former deputy speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The notice was served as part of a review filed by former CM Hamza Shahbaz, who had challenged the court\u2019s earlier verdict that nullified the deputy speaker\u2019s ruling.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">During the hearing, Justice Aminuddin Khan inquired whether the case had become irrelevant.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hamza Shahbaz\u2019s counsel, Haris Azmat, argued it remained significant, pointing to previous notices issued to all parties by the constitutional bench.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar asked about Elahi\u2019s representation, noting his status as a respondent in the case.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Supreme Court had previously invalidated the deputy speaker\u2019s decision, which was instrumental in electing Hamza Shahbaz as Punjab\u2019s chief minister.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article An accountability court on Tuesday formally indicted former Punjab Chief Minister and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference linked to alleged corruption in development projects. 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