FIA arrests NewsOne analyst Dr. Shahid Masood
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 23 November 2018
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Dr. Shahid Masood was arrested by the FIA following the dismissal of his pre-arrest bail. The case involves alleged embezzlement related to PTV.Summary
ISLAMABAD – NewsOne Television analyst Dr Shahid Masood was arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday after the Islamabad High Court dismissed his pre-arrest bail.
The arrest was made at the court premises in a case relating to his alleged involvement in embezzlement as the head of PTV.
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 financial loss.
Masood had obtained an interim bail after the district court issued his non-bailable arrest warrant.
KEY POINTS:
- Dr. Shahid Masood arrested at Islamabad High Court.
- FIA made the arrest after bail dismissal.
- Allegations involve embezzlement as head of PTV.
- Involvement with a fake company for media rights.
- PTV reportedly suffered financial loss due to the scheme.
