LAHORE: A Lahore Special Central Court on Wednesday turned down the pre-arrest bail application of former federal minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi in a money-laundering case.
The Special Central Court returned the PML-Q leader’s petition with objections that the petitioner has not approached the appropriate forum.
Moonis Elahi, son of Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi, had approached the court after Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against him in money-laundering inquiry.
The PML-Q stalwart is accused of making properties abroad by allegedly sending money through Hundi and Hawala, the FIA said.
The FIA has also arrested two close associates of secretary Punjab Assembly – Nawaz Bhatti and Mazhar Iqbal – in a case related to money-laundering.
