IHC approves bail petition of Faryal Talpur in fake bank accounts case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has approved the bail plea of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) central leader Dr. Faryal Talpur in fake bank accounts case on Tuesday.

The National Accountability Court (NAB) submitted its response in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), opposing the release of Faryal Talpur on bail in the fake bank accounts case.

The reply stated Talpur as a nominated person over being a beneficiary in the case. The anti-corruption watchdog filed an interim reference against her in the mega money laundering case, it added.

It further stated that Talpur is the chief executive officer of an important company of Zardari Group and signatory of its bank accounts.

Later, the high court's two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Amir Farooq, approved interim bail to Faryal Talpur while announcing its verdict. The petitioner has been directed to submit Rs10 million surety bond by the IHC.

During Tuesday hearing, the court asked NAB's Additional Prosecutor General NAB Jahanzaib Bharwana if the...