An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has allowed Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Dr Asim Hussain to travel abroad for medical treatment for the next 15 days. The accused has also been directed to submit surety bonds worth six million rupees.
It may be mentioned here that Dr Asim had requested the court to allow him to go abroad for medical treatment and grant exemption from appearance between January 20 and February 20.
On December 28, the interior ministry issued a notification removing Dr Asim Hussain’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL).
The former petroleum minister had travelled abroad for medical treatment earlier this year, but had returned within the time period stipulated by the court.
He was apprehended by the paramilitary Rangers in August 2015, and was released from prison after 19 months on the orders of the Sindh High Court in March 2017.
The PPP leader is accused of treating and harbouring suspected terrorists at the North Nazimabad and Clifton branches of his hospital at the behest of some MQM and PPP leaders.
Corruption references had also been filed against the former minister by NAB for allegedly causing massive losses to the national exchequer through corrupt practices.
