ISLAMABAD : The Supreme Court (SC) has granted pre-arrest bail of an accused Abdul Majeed Soomro in Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) corruption case.

The apex court conducted the hearing of the bail plea submitted by co-accused Abdul Majeed Soomro in Sindh Tourism Development Corporation (STDC) corruption case.

Soomro’s lawyer told the court that his client made a documentary for the department, adding that he was nominated in the corruption case as an accused.

Later, the top court approved pre-arrest bail plea of Soomro and ordered him to submit surety bonds worth Rs500,000. The apex court also issued a notice to the anti-corruption watchdog to submit response in the next hearing.

Last year, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a reference against the former managing director of the Sindh Tourism Development Corporation pertaining to alleged corruption worth Rs175 million.