LAHORE: A special court (Central) on Monday adjourned a money laundering case against PTI President Parvez Elahi and his son former federal minister Moonis Elahi as the jail officials did not present the former for medical reasons.

The court adjourned the hearing for a week and asked the counsel to submit their arguments on next hearing.

Earlier, an official of Adiala Jail submitted a medical report of Parvez Elahi before the court. He said the doctor for medical reasons did not permit the suspect to travel from Rawalpindi to Lahore.

The counsel of Parvez asked the court to allow appointment of a pleader to represent Moonis Elahi in the proceedings.

However, a prosecutor objected to the request saying the suspect, Moonis Elahi, escaped the country to avoid the court’s proceedings.

The FIA registered three cases of alleged money laundering against Moonis Elahi and his family after he left the country. His father Parvez Elahi is on judicial remand in multiple cases registered against him.

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