ISLAMABAD – TV anchorperson and Pakistan Television (PTV) former chairman Dr Shahid Masood was arrested in a corruption case on Friday.
He appeared before the Islamabad High Court to get bail in Rs38 million PTV misappropriation case but the plea was turned down by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani.
Therefore, the television personality, who was earlier punished by the Supreme Court for spreading misinformation in the Zainab killing case, was apprehended outside the court by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
Earlier, he was granted an interim bail by the high court till Nov 12 in the case. A special court of the FIA, in October, issued warrants for Masood after rejecting his pre-arrest bail plea.
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Dr. Masood has been accused of signing an agreement with a fake company to negotiate PTV’s grant rights with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the coverage of matches played in Pakistan, causing loss to the national kitty.
Masood Accused of Threatening Journalist
During his last appearance in the high court on Oct 29, Masood has been accused of misbehaving with a journalist.
s he returned from the court, a journalist came forward to ask the TV anchor about his escape from the court, Masood lost his temper and allegedly snatched her mobile phone.
پی ٹی وی کرپشن کیس میں ڈاکٹر شاہد مسعود @Shahidmasooddr کی اسلام آباد ہائی کورٹ سے عبوری ضمانت۔ نجی ٹی وی کے رپورٹر کے اس سوال پر کہ آپ پہلے عدالت سے بھاگ کیوں گئے تھے؟ ڈاکٹر شاہد مسعود سیخ پا ہو گئے، صحافی سے موبائل فون چھین لیا اور وکلا کی مداخلت پر فوٹیج ڈیلیٹ کر کے واپس کیا pic.twitter.com/h5a2kIaHQa
— Awais Yousaf Zai (@awaisReporter) October 29, 2018
The Samaa TV reporter, who has been identified as Noorul Amin Danish, also filed a complaint with Ramna Police Station, Islamabad, against the television personality. He alleged that Masood not only snatched his phone but also deleted the footage, which was captured for his channel.
The mobile phone, however, was returned after lawyers present on the occasion intervened, he said.
The complainant added that the TV anchor also threatened him with dire consequences. He has asked the police to take legal action against Masood.
