An accountability court on Saturday extended judicial remand of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) stalwart Syed Khursheed Shah for 15 days, in assets beyond known sources of income case.

Syed Khursheed Shah currently is under treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Sukkur, where he recently underwent an angiography procedure due to cardiac problem.

The PPP leader was produced before the court by the NAB officials from NICVD in an ambulance.

At the outset of the hearing, Shah's lawyer complained to the court that the NAB officials have taken the cellphone of his client and pleaded the court to pass an order for its return.

"The cellphone has been sent for a forensic test, will be return after completion of the inquiry", the NAB prosecutor replied.

Later, the court on NAB's request extended the judicial remand of the PPP leader for 15 days and asked to produce him before the court again on December 7.

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader is facing charges of corruption in assets beyond means of income reference.

"Shah has opened as many as 105 banks accounts under his and family members name in Karachi, Sukkur and other cities", NAB sources claimed. The properties were made in Sukkur, Rohri and Karachi, according to the document and it further reveals that Glamour Bungalow, Junejo Flour Mills, Mukesh Flour Mills including 83 other properties were made under Shah's front man, Pehlaj Rai.

The counsel of Shah in a previous hearing argued that his client being subjected to political victimization.

Copyright Independent News Pakistan, 2019