LHC rejects Khurram Rasool's protective bail plea

LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected the protective bail petition of Khurram Rasool on his non-presence. He is the former media coordinator of Prime Minister and accused in Rs.710 million fraud case, Geo News reported.

Earlier, Khurram Rasool had moved to Lahore High Court (LHC) for protective bail. He approached LHC for bail in LPG fraud case.

Two-member bench of LHC heard the petition and summoned NAB officials.

The NAB officials informed the court that Khurram Rasool is involved in Rs710 million LPG fraud case.

The counsel of Khurram Rasool said his client feared security risk. He asked the court not to dismiss the bail plea as he would take it back.

On this, the court remarked that whether he took the petition back or not the court rejects the plea of protective bail.