PTI chairman’s sister, brother-in-law booked in fraud case

Islamabad: In a recent development, a case was registered on Sunday against the sister and brother-in-law of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime Minister over charges of fraudulent practices to acquire land worth millions of rupees.

According to a spokesperson for the Anti-Corruption Commission, Dr. Umza Khan, the sister of the PTI Chairman, was accused of purchasing a substantial 5,261 kanals of land in district Layyah through deceptive means, with a reported transaction value of only 130 million rupees.

The spokesperson shed light on the alleged misconduct, stating that the land acquisition, which took place in 2021, involved various forms of deceit, fraud, and forgery. Dr. Uzma Khan, along with her husband Ahad Majid, purportedly collaborated to unlawfully secure the land, registering it under their own names.

The estimated value of the fraudulently obtained land surpasses a staggering 6 billion rupees. The acquisition coincided with the announcement of the Greater Thal Canal project by the Asian Development Bank, aimed at revitalizing barren lands through enhanced irrigation via the Thal Canal.

Investigators revealed that Dr. Azmi Khan possessed prior knowledge of the Greater Thal Canal project. Exploiting this information, she and her husband allegedly manipulated the system to forcefully acquire the land in their names. As a result, original landowners filed official complaints against Dr. Uzma Khan and her associates, prompting an investigation into the illicit land purchase.

The spokesperson emphasized the ongoing investigation into the matter, promising a thorough examination of the roles played by other officials and individuals implicated in the fraudulent scheme. The Anti-Corruption Commission remains committed to its unwavering stance against corruption, ensuring a zero-tolerance policy towards all corrupt elements.