LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has closed inquiry against Chaudhry brothers – Pervaiz Elahi and Shujaat Hussain – for willful default from banks.

NAB submitted report of closure of the inquiry in Lahore High Court (LHC). Counsel of the anti-graft watchdog told the court that inquiry has been closed because of lack of evidence.

According to NAB, the inquiry regarding default from bank has been closed but the bureau is still working on inquiries on assets beyond means and illegal appointments.

Earlier, - Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi approached LHC against the NAB investigations against them.