ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued written verdict in Narowal Sports City reference, stating that National Accountability Bureau (NAB) exceeded its authority by filing case against PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal.

Detailed verdict of Iqbal’s acquittal was issued by two-member bench of IHC led by former Chief Justice Athar Minullah.

Court in verdict said that anti-corruption watchdog exceeded its authority by filing case against Iqbal. There was no allegation of corruption or personal gain against Iqbal and that allegation of abuse of authority was also baseless, it observed.

Verdict stated that Iqbal was not involved in any corruption or any corrupt practice. It noted that NAB could not give any reason for keeping him in prison, adding that there was no such material which would have justified his arrest.

Verdict stated that corruption was directly related to fraud, bribery and cheating. It said that mere abuse of power, no matter how serious, was not corruption.

Evidence of abuse of authority to benefit self or others is also mandatory, it declared.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 19 2022

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