NAB to file appeal against acquittal of DRAP official.

ISLAMABAD -- National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to file an appeal before Supreme Court of Pakistan against the acquittal of Arshad Farooq Faheem, former Chairman Drug Pricing Committee (DPC), DRAP by Islamabad High Court (IHC).

A NAB spokesman clarifying a news item appeared in the daily 'Jang' and 'The News' on April 16, 2022 title 'Acquitted bureaucrat sues NAB for making fake case', said that the appeal would be filed after obtaining certified copies of the IHC judgment.

He said the accused Arshad Farooq Faheem, former Chairman Drug Pricing Committee (DPC), DRAP had filed an application for acquittal Under Section 265-K Cr. PC before Accountability Court, Islamabad which was dismissed by the Court, Islamabad.

The accused had filed Writ Petition before Islamabad High Court, against the order of Accountability Court Islamabad. The IHC acquitted the accused person.

Spokesman stated that the NAB has received a complaint wherein it was alleged that officers/officials of Ministry of National Regulation and Services Division...