Dr. Shahid Masood to be indicted on January 10
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 3 January 2019
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Dr. Shahid Masood faces indictment on January 10 in a corruption case linked to PTV. He was arrested after losing a pre-arrest bail application.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Prominent anchor Dr. Shahid Masood is to be indicted on January 10 in an alleged Pakistan Television (PTV) corruption case.
A challan against him has been submitted in a special court hearing the case.
He was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) after the Islamabad High Court dismissed his pre-arrest bail on November 23.
It is alleged that he entered into a contract with a fake company for earning media rights from the Pakistan Cricket Board. As a result of this, PTV reportedly suffered a financial loss of Rs38 million.
Masood is a political analyst and president of Airwaves Media Group that runs NewsOne Television, TVOne, Waseeb, and RadioOne.
Key Points
- Dr. Shahid Masood to be indicted on January 10.
- Accused of entering a contract with a fake company for media rights.
- PTV reportedly incurred a loss of Rs38 million.
- Was arrested by the FIA after bail dismissal.
- Masood is president of Airwaves Media Group.
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