There has been progress in the money laundering case registered with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi and his son Moonis Elahi. A special court in Lahore has sought a report on the arrest of former federal minister Moonis Elahi.
The special court summoned the Assistant Director of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on February 20 in the money laundering case.
The special court in Lahore also extended the period for freezing the properties of accused Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Moonis Elahi, and the properties of eight other accused will also remain frozen.
The special court also sought a report on the arrest of Moonis Elahi’s co-accused Jibran in the case.
Further hearing on the money laundering case registered with the FIA in the special court will be held tomorrow, February 20.
It may be recalled that on January 15, 2025, the case of murder and abetment registered in Gujarat against PTI leader Moonis Elahi was dismissed.
The court had withdrawn the decision to declare Moonis Elahi a declared person, the plaintiff and witnesses in the case submitted affidavits to the court.
Moonis Elahi’s mother Begum Qaisra Elahi had filed an appeal against the decision.
In 2024, Moonis Elahi was declared declared person in a money laundering case, the FIA had declared 6 accused, including the former federal minister, as declared persons in the challan.
