LONDON – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Wednesday was granted extension in bail by London Police in money laundering case.

Altaf was awarded an extension in his bail period up to April, 2015 in money laundering case leveled on by London police. It is worth to mention that on November 25, a spokesman of British Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said that investigation into money laundering case against the MQM chief and others have continued.

The spokesman said that he could not comment on the issue as interrogation was on adding that it will be decided in December whether case has to be dissolved or not and also be decided that accused should be given extension or indicted in the case. He added that CPS did not say to Scotland Yard to dissolve the case.

Scotland Yard spokesman said that interrogation was underway in money laundering case and Imran Farooq murder case. He said that three of accused in money laundering case were on bail till December this year. The spokesman further said they determined to apprehend those involved in murder of Imran.

According to London Police sources, evidences have been demanded to prove that money recovered during a raid on Altaf’s house was legal. But Altaf had sought further time to prove money legal in the case.