ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (DNA): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Khawaja Saad Rafique and
Khawaja Salman Rafique in Paragon Housing corruption reference.
A three-member bench of the SC, comprising Justice Maqbool Baqir,
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Muneeb Akhtar heard the bail plea
of Khawaja brothers.
The apex court approved the bails of the Khawaja brothers against two
surety bonds worth Rs 3 million each.
Khawaja brothers moved SC after the Lahore High Court (LHC) had rejected
their bail in corruption case.
Paragon Housing scam: According to NAB, Khawaja Saad Rafique in
collusion with his wife Ghazala Saad Rafique Butt, brother Salman
Rafique, Qaiser Amin Butt and Nadeem Zia had launched a housing project
named Air Avenue, which was later renamed to Paragon City (Pvt) Ltd).
Khawaja Saad Rafique, his brother Salman Rafique, Nadeem Zia, Umar Zia,
and Farhan Ali were named accused in accountability reference comprising
of 17 volumes.
According to the reference, the Khawaja brothers and Nadeem Zia owned
93.2 per cent shares in the Paragon Housing Society.
Besides, Saad Rafique acquired 40 kanals of land in his and his
brother’s name, which he used to extend the project illegally and sold
commercial plots worth billions of rupees.
It states that the former railway minister received monetary benefits to
the tune of Rs58 million from the society whereas his brother Rs39
million.
A total of 122 people have recorded their statements against Saad and
Salman Rafique, according to the reference. DNA
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