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Yellow Line BRT project: Ex director’s remand extended in corruption case
Key takeaways
- The court ordered that the accused remain in the custody of anti-corruption authorities for further investigation.
- The investigating officer has also been directed to submit a progress report on the investigation at the next hearing.
- Former Project Director Zameer Abbasi is accused of providing undue benefits to contractors, while both Abbasi and Director Procurement Jhaman Das face allegations of misuse of authority.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: A provincial anti-corruption court has extended the physical remand of former Yellow Line BRT Project Director Zamir Abbasi by three days in connection with the ongoing corruption case.
The court ordered that the accused remain in the custody of anti-corruption authorities for further investigation.
The investigating officer has also been directed to submit a progress report on the investigation at the next hearing.
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