The co-accused Shazia Jaffer submitted the acquittal plea in the court. The court read out the acquittal verdict of the Todero reference against the former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.AC Court Judge Syed Ashgar heard the case.The defense counsel said that the lawyer of Niaz Ali Sheikh was not able to appear before the court.
As per reports, Nooriabad power plant reference alleged that Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah issued funds for power projects in Sindh in violation of rules and that billions of rupees were embezzled in the Nooriabad Power Company and the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company projects.