NAB launches inquiry against Muhammad Khan Bhatti

Lahore: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) started an inquiry against Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti over charges of assets beyond the known sources of income, the sources said on Friday.

The anti-corruption watchdog asked the secretary show the records to investigate.

NAB revealed that Muhammad Khan enjoyed undue privileges and took salaries from 2007 to 2018 despite the forced lead. The bureau took the records of salary, perks and service commissions and sessions allowance from the bank.

According to the reports, the FIA was also investigating the alleged misappropriation of funds against the Punjab Assembly speaker.

Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti was arrested from Sindh’s Matari area on February 6.  Bhatti was on his way to Sindh High Court to secure protective and pre-arrest bail.

Earlier, the raid was conducted in Gujranwala house of the PA Secretary.

The police said Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) raided the house of Muhammad Khan Bhatti.

“Nabeel, his servant, was arrested and his cell phone was confiscated a mobile phone,” said the officials.