Accountability Court indicts Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering reference.

LAHORE -- An accountability court has indicted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif in money laundering reference.

According to details, Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz were produced before the court in an armored vehicle. The hearing was conducted by accountability court judge Justice Syed Jawadul Hassan.

After indicting Shehbaz Sharif and other accused, court asked NAB to produce witnesses for statements over the next hearing. On the other hand, all accused have pleaded not guilty in the case.

Shehbaz Sharif said that he is being politically victimized. 'NAB failed to produce any evidence against me. I reject all allegations against me,' he said.

On September 28, 2020 National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team arrested Shehbaz Sharif in money...

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