- NAB to file supplementary reference in Modarba case against Mufti Ehsan, others
- Former Balochistan CM to be tried for ‘inexplicable’ increase in assets from Rs 5m to Rs 4.4b
National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s Executive Board Meeting (EBM) held at NAB Headquarters with Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry in the chair Monday announced to file a supplementary reference in Modarba scam against the prime accused, Mufti Ehsanul Haq and his over 30 accomplices, also approving an enquiry against former Balochistan chief minister Nawab Aslam Khan Raisani in allegations of possessing assets beyond known sources of income.
Raisani is accused of increasing his assets from Rs 5.1 million to Rs 4.4 billion in one year’s time (from 2011 to 2012) when he was serving as Balochistan chief minister.
Meanwhile, the board also decided to close enquiry in the case against authorities of satellite TV channels for wilful default and cheating public at large in terms of excessive advertisements against Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) rules as no criminal breach of trust was involved.
The board authorised investigation into TAWANA Pakistan Project against officials of Social Welfare and Special Education, M/s MAAZA Pakistan Pvt Ltd and others for misuse of authority and embezzlement of funds, causing a loss of Rs 49 million.
The second enquiry was authorised against former DI Khan chief settlement commissioner Numan Jadoon and others for misuse of authority and illegal allotment of 491 kanals land of Evacuee Trust to Nawab Moinuddin Khan.
Moreover, an enquiry was authorised against Sher Afzal and Talat Mahmood, both former DGs, and six other officers of Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) for illegal allotment and unjust cancellation of plots.
The third enquiry was authorised against officers and officials of Ministry of Religious Affairs for corrupt practices in construction work of three towers by M/s Dallah Real Estate.
The fourth inquiry was authorised against management of OGDCL and others for violating Public Procurement Rules (PPRA) in the procurement of equipment for UCH-II Development Project, Dera Bugti, Balochistan by illegally awarding contract to M/s Bellelli Engineering SPA Italy at a very high cost and causing a loss of Rs 75.9 million.
The fifth inquiry was authorised against former PEPCO managing director Tahir Basharat Cheema for alleged for misuse of authority in appointments of 437 employees in GEPCO.
The sixth inquiry was authorised against former MPA Malik Muhammad Rafiq Khar and revenue officials for corrupt practices, misuse of authority, forged state revenue record, and illegal allotment of state land.
