Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday granted pre-arrest bail to Muhammad Khalid Mirza, a former chief inspector of Mines department in an investigation being conducted by NAB regarding the illegal grant of mine lease and excavation of coal that had caused the loss of Rs 2.241 billion to the national exchequer. Along with others, Mirza was also allegedly involved in said case.
Mirza through his counsel approached the SHC, submitting that he had received a call-up notice from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in respect of investigation being conducted against the grant of mine lease and illegal excavation of coal. He said that the charges levelled against him were baseless and he wanted to face the trial but apprehended that he would be unlawfully arrested by the NAB. The court was requested to grant him interim pre-arrest bail.
The SHC bench headed by Justice Naimatullah Phulpopto, approved his bail plea against the surety bond of Rs 500000. It directed the applicant to join the NAB's investigation and submit passport with Nazir of the court. The court also issued notice to the deputy attorney general and the NAB's special prosecutor to submit their respective comments in the next hearing. According to official sources, an investigation is underway against the directors of M/S Fateh Textile Mills for their alleged involvement in illegal excavation of coal from Lakhra district Jamshoro that incurred a loss of Rs 2.241 billion to the national exchequer. The court had earlier granted bail to Gohar Ullah, director of M/s Fateh Textile Mills Ltd (FTML).
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