Court extends physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi

• Court heard case of corruption in Punjab Assembly recruitment.
• Anti-corruption brought former chief minister before court.
• Anti-corruption establishment requested 12-day physical remand.

LAHORE: The local court has extended the physical remand of former chief minister Punjab and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) President Pervaiz Elahi for 2 days.

The judicial magistrate of Lahore heard the case of corruption in Punjab Assembly recruitment against Pervaiz Elahi, in which anti-corruption brought the former chief minister before the court and requested a 12-day physical remand.

The anti-corruption officials told the court that Pervaiz Elahi needs further investigation, so the court should grant remand.

During the hearing, Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer said that according to the supplement, Pervaiz Elahi went to his residence with the anti-corruption team and Pervaiz Elahi recovered Rs 4.1 million from the drawer in his bedroom. The supplement does not mention the time or the departure from the police station.

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Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer opposed the physical remand of his client, on which the court reserved the decision, which extended his remand for 2 days while pronouncing it sometime later.