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  • May 31st, 2012
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A special court on Wednesday indicted former federal minister for religious affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi along with two other accused in the Haj corruption case. According to a private TV channel, special Judge Central Khalid Shabbir also indicted former director general (Haj) Rao Shakeel Ahmad and former joint secretary (Haj) Raja Aftabul Islam in the case.

The three pleaded not guilty before the court, which subsequently adjourned the hearing to June 5. The judge also issued summons for 10 witnesses to appear before the court at the next date of hearing. Speaking to media representatives outside the court, the former minister said that he was disappointed with the developments and said he hoped that reality would come out in due time. Kazmi added that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials had said that they were under significant pressure from certain quarters. Earlier on May 25, the court rejected Kazmi's acquittal plea.

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