LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has initiated a probe against two Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) ticket-holders for illegal constructions in a housing society and taking bribes in development projects.
According to the ACE, it has been revealed that PTI ticket holder Sheikh Yaqoob usurped the government land and developed an illegal housing scheme.
Another PTI ticket holder Asif Kathia is accused of receiving bribes in the government development projects.
“Sheikh Yaqoob has created illegal Greenwood City housing scheme by usurping government land. An area of 324 kanals in Mauza Kot Sai Singh, Satellite Town, Jhang, was owned by the Mines Department. Mr Yaqoob forged the land record in his name with the connivance of the provincial mines and finance departments,” it said.
FIA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested a man in the electricity theft case.
According to the FIA, Rizwan Aslam was receiving electricity to his bakery through a direct electricity line.
A case has been registered against the suspect.
Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2023