Seeking bail on merit will be tantamount to scale up a mountain: SC.

Supreme Court (SC) has issued notice to NAB on bail plea of Hamza Shahbaz besides expressing displeasure over not arresting other accused including Suleman Shahbaz in the case. Justice Yahya Afridi has remarked seeking bail on merit will be tantamount to scale up a mountain. If accounts attributed to Hamza Shahbaz are reviewed then it will become difficult situation. A 3-member bench of SC presided over by Justice Mushir Alam took up for hearing bail plea of opposition leader in Punjab assembly Hamza Shahbaz for hearing Tuesday. The judges remarked Hamza Shahbaz has been made benamidar of Shahbaz Sharifin NABreferences. As to why he has not resorted to high court for his bail. As to why the trial of Shahbaz Sharif be not allowed to be completed. If Shahbaz Sharif is acquitted then Hamza too will be acquitted. Amjid Pervez, counsel for Hamza Shahbaz Sharif argued Hamza Shahbaz was arrested on June 11, 2019. Charge was framed against him on November 11, 2020 after filing the reference . The statements of only 3 out of 110 witnesses of this case have...

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