A two-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the suo motu case at the SC's Lahore registry on Monday and issued a notice to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairperson. On December 19, the JIT probing the case had submitted a detailed report in the SC.
During the hearing, the chief justice remarked, Household expenses of Zardari and Bilawal was paid through these companies. "Zardari and Bilawal's heater bills and even the money spent on their dogs was paid by someone else," he added.
Further, the chief justice linked Omni Group properties with the court decision. "These properties will be seized," the chief justice said and adjourned the hearing till December 31.
Earlier during the hearing, the Supreme Court played the JIT report on the projector. The JIT report stated, money was transferred through fake accounts for the construction of Bilawal Houses in Karachi and Lahore. "These companies paid for Bilawal family's monthly expenditure of over Rs1.2 million," the report added.
The chief justice also told Zardari's counsel, Farooq H Naek, “It is a matter of billions of rupees and we will not forgive. We cannot pardon those who looted billions and are now engaging in mischief.”
Turning to Omni Group counsels Muneer Bhatti and Shahid Hamid, Justice Nisar said, “It seems that Omni Group owners are still sitting on high horses. They have looted billions of rupees of the nation and are still engaging in mischief.”
He added. “It seems that they will have to be shifted elsewhere from Adiala jail.” Justice Nisar continued, “There will be no mercy for Anwar Majid.”
“You are a counsel and are taking fees. We will hear you, but we have to make a decision,” the top judge further said.
Speaking to the media after the hearing, Zardari's counsel said, "The case will be heard in Islamabad on Monday."
"The JIT has presented its report in the Supreme Court but I have not read it as yet so cannot comment," Naek added. "We will be given the JIT report tomorrow," he added.
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