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Nandipur Case: Court Postpones Verdict On Awan’s Acquittal Plea Again

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad has postponed once again pronouncing verdict of Baber Awan’s acquittal petition in Nandipur power project case till March 8.

Judge Arshad Malik had conducted hearing of reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over delay in Nandipur power project on February 20. Later, the court announced to give verdict on Babar Awan’s acquittal plea on February 25.

During the hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor apprised court that dates mentioned in the case were incorrect as no postponement was made in the project while 14-month delay was written in the documents. He added that the-then law ministry was going to issue guarantee form and legal recommendations as the agreement was signed at the time.

The ministry green signalled signing the agreement including legal recommendations, he added. Prosecutor said that Uzma Chughtai was witness who will correctly interpret the statement during cross-examination.

Earlier, the accountability court reserved verdict on plea seeking acquittal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan after completion of arguments on February 11.

Later, the accountability court fixed February 20 to release verdict regarding acquittal of Babar Awan in Nandipur power plant case.