National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated an inquiry against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh for illegally grabbing land in Malir district.
He is accused of occupying and selling 253 acres of public land and money laundering with the help of government departments.
In a letter, the anti-graft watchdog has summoned Malir deputy commissioner on 27th July 27 with the complete records of the land along with details of his farmhouse and other documents.
“In correlation with a complaint being processed in this Bureau, it is revealed that 253 acres of government land situated in District Malir Karachi has been illegally occupied/sold by Haleem Adil Sheikh and others in connivance with the officers/ officials of Board of Revenue District Malir Karachi,” the letter said, adding, ACE, East Zone Karachi also conducted an inquiry into the matter.
The letter further said the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) East Zone Karachi has already completed an inquiry against the PTI leader. Deputy Commissioner Malir has been directed to submit the records by 27th July. The letter further said an anti-corruption unit has already completed an inquiry against the PTI leader which the Bureau has also requested. DC Malir has been directed to submit the records by July 27.
Moreover, NAB sources said Sheikh had used the government land for commercial purposes.
Earlier, reports of Sheikh being involved in a land scam had emerged. The PTI leader was said to have illegally allotted 207 acres of state land, worth Rs410 million.
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