ISLAMABAD: A court in Lahore Thursday extended the interim bail of 10 co-accused of Punjab ex-chief minister Pervaiz Elahi in the case of fake recruitments in the Punjab Assembly till August 4 next.
The investigation officer demanded more time from the court as investigations into the case were yet to be completed. The court ordered to complete investigations till the next hearing.
Special Judge Anti-Corruption Ali Raza Awan conducted the hearing.
The accused including Samiullah, Waqas Sarwar, Daniyal Sattar Khan, Tahir Ahmed Makki, Muhammad Ejaz, Muhammad Haider Shafqat, Muhammad Amin, Zaibul Hassan, Mukhtar Ahmed Ranjha and Muhammad Aqif had filed pleas for interim bail to avoid arrest.
They were among those recruited in grade 17 in the Punjab Assembly.
It is to be noted that 12 candidates who failed the exam for recruitment in the Punjab Assembly were given employment in grade 17.
