Karachi (August 23, 2017): Sindh High Court on Wednesday extended interim bail granted to former Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Memon and others till September 12, 2017
A division bench of SHC headed by Ahmed Ali M Sheikh heard bail application of the Memon and other accused in a NAB reference over corruption in Sindh Information Department.
Memon, Yousuf Kabor, Salman Mansoor, Mansoor Ahmed, Inam Akbar, Gulzar Ali and others appeared before the court.
Memon counsel Khalid Javed submitted that Sindh government had ran an awareness campaign in media in 2014. For the campaign, about Rs4 billions advertisements were released to media. He added that as per PBA rules some advertisement agencies were granted concessions.
Special Prosecutor NAB said that some Rs5.75 billions rupees advertisements were released, adding that an adversitmsent agency was given discount of Rs87 lakh on advertisement costing Rs60 lakh.
The court while extending the interim bail granted to the accused adjourned further hearing of the case till Sept 12, 2017.
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