Court grants bail to Fawad Chaudhry in corruption case

A special court in Rawalpindi granted post-arrest bail to former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday in a corruption case.

The court announced its decision to release the former minister, ordering him to submit a surety bond of Rs200,000.

Fawad Chaudhry was arrested in November, in a case pertaining to a Rs5 million bribe paid by a citizen in August 2022.

Following the extension of his physical remand, he was subsequently placed on judicial remand and is currently incarcerated at the Adiala jail.

While speaking with reporters outside the court, Fawad’s brother, Faisal Chaudhry, said that the ex-minister will take part in the upcoming polls, which are set to take place on February 8, 2024.

He also said that it has not been decided yet on what party ticket Fawad will contest the election.

“This decision will come as a surprise,” Faisal said.

Faisal Chaudhry also said that the conflict between him and his sister-in-law, Hiba Fawad, is a family matter.

“Hiba is my elder sister. [We] will resolve the domestic matter at home,” he stated.