Court dismisses interim bail plea of Chaudhry Pervez Elahi in corruption case

LAHORE, May 25 (Online): Anti Corruption Court has dismissed the interim bail plea of former Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi in alleged corruption in development projects case.
The interim bail plea came up for hearing before judge Ali Raza of Anti corruption court Thursday.
Chaudhry Pervez Elahi did not appear before the court on expiry of interim bail period.

Counsel for Pervez Elahi filed exemption plea from attendance in the court on medical grounds.

The counsel told the court Pervez Elahi is feeling pain in chest, therefore, he cannot appear.

The prosecution while giving arguments said medical certificate is fake.

The court remarked show the reports I just give decision.

The judge of anti terrorism court while directing to submit medical report in the court immediately adjourned the hearing for some time.

The exemption plea of Chaudhry Pervez Elahi was accepted on earlier hearing too.

On resumption of hearing the court rejected the exemption plea.

The court announced the order to dismiss interim bail plea of Chaudhry Pervez Elahi being not persuaded.