KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court indicted Dr Asim Hussain, Waseem Akhtar, Qadir Patel, Anees Qaimkhani, Rauf Siddiqui and Usman Moazzam for securing medical treatment for terrorists.
Former Petroleum minister and Pakistan People’s Party leader was brought to the court in a wheelchair. He has recently suffered a paralysis attack.
In the court he pleaded not guilty. “Those who have charged me with crime should also be indicted.”
"I don't feel well at all. My wife is also extremely ill. Pray for her," he said.
Dr Asim met Khawaja Izhar, Waseem Akhtar and Rauf Siddiqui.
Dr. Asim is currently under custody on a range of offences including corruption worth Rs.480 billion and terror facilitation case which allege that he provided medical treatment to terrorists at his private hospital.
Earlier today, an Anti-terrorism court granted bail to Karachi mayor Waseem Akhtar in two more cases against a surety bond of Rs100,000 each. He has been granted bail in 38 out of 39 cases.
The Sindh High Court had granted bail to Rauf Siddiqui, Anees Qaimkhani, Dr Asim Hussain, and Pasban leader Usman Moazam on Tuesday in the case pertaining to the charges of harbouring and providing medical treatment to terrorists.