Lahore, February 16, 2022 (PPI-OT):Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab arrested four persons including a Patwari while conducting operations in Faisalabad, Layyah, and Toba Tek Singh against corrupt persons. Telling details, DG ACE Gohar Nafees said that Ashraf Ali was arrested by Anti-Corruption Faisalabad on the charge of illegally occupying the property of the citizen.

Ashraf Ali transferred the property of Mohammad Shafi in his name through forged documents against which action was taken at the request of Mohammad Arshad, the grandson of Mohammad Shafi. DG said that bribe-taker Patwari has also been arrested by Toba Tek Singh. As per details accused Abdul Wahid received Rs 22000 as a gratification to prepare a report assigned to the Patwari by Assistant Commissioner, Kamalia.

DG said Arshad Hussain and Mohammad Irfan have been arrested by anti-corruption for tampering with the records of government land in Layyah. Case No. 21/19 has been registered against the accused in Layyah police station. Both were involved in the preparation of the fake revenue record of TDA Land in Layyah. Bail petitions of both above named accused were rejected by Lahore High Court.

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Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
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