ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi on Monday distributed a sum of Rs.10 million among nine affectees and government departments.
In the first phase, NAB Rawalpindi already refunded an amount of Rs.9.66 million among 42 affectees after verifying their claims while in second phase eight affectees have been returned an amount of Rs.1.88 million.
As per details, in case of inquiry against Tele Town (Pvt) Ltd, Islamabad, and others, the management collected Rs. 313 million illegally from the general public without obtaining permission from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to advertise the scheme and sold 2330 files/plots during 2004 – 2007.
The management of M/s Tele Town did not obtain NOC from CDA for detailed layout plan. In NAB, about 200 members with an amount of Rs. 30 million (approx) claimed for refund/plots. The management of the Society submitted an application for Plea Bargain (PB) against claims pending at NAB (R) and in this regard, PB of Rs. 30.02 million was accepted.
At a ceremony held here, Director General NAB Rawalpindi, Irfan Naeem Mangi handed over cheques to affectees and concerned government departments. Addressing the ceremony, he reiterated that the NAB would continue to pursue corrupt elements for cleaning the society.
NAB strongly believes in the Zero Tolerance Policy against corruption and hopes that the joint efforts of all stakeholders can collaborate to check corruption and corrupt practices.
In case of inquiry against Government Functionaries and others regarding corruption/corrupt practices and misuse of authority reference against “State vs. Dr. C.M. Anwar & others, the accused Muzaffar Nishat, Ex-AD PARC was deliberately avoiding appearing before the court and absconded, therefore, was declared as Proclaimed Offender.
The Red Notice bearing Control No. A-1684/8-2007 was issued against subject accused. Consequent upon a report by NCB-Interpol the accused Muzaffar Nishat S/o Nishat Ahmad Khan was arrested on his arrival at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad.
The accused, being a member of the purchase committee violated rules by recommending advance payments to dealers. The advance payments were made without any guarantee which was approved by
the then Chairman PARC (accused C.M. Anwar Khan).
Subsequently, the purchase of vehicles was made and about Rs. 9.7 million have been misappropriated in shape of exorbitant rates and fraudulent transfer from PARC’s account to Alpha Motors & Wings Motors.
The accused misused his authority, corruption, and corrupt practices by causing loss to the National Exchequer on account of purchasing vehicles at exorbitant rates and advance payments to the fake firm.
NAB Rawalpindi recovered Rs. 8.1 million and handed over to Dr. Yousaf Zafar Chairman PARC.
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