Islamabad, July 13, 2021 (PPI-OT):Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB chaired a meeting to review performance of NAB Lahore especially conviction made under Section 10 of National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) during the years 2018 to 2021. He was thoroughly briefed by Director General (DG) NAB Lahore, Shahzad Saleem that under the dynamic leadership of Honourable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, during the tenure as Chairman NAB, the following persons were convicted by the learned Accountability Courts, Lahore under Section 10 of NAO-1999. The year wise details of accused persons convicted in NAB Lahore Cases under Section 10 of NAO-1999 during 2018-2021 are as follows:
Total 6 x accused were convicted by Accountability Courts in different cases with Court fine imposed Rs. 284.22 Million.
1. State Vs Muhammad Muzamal, accused Muhammad Muzamal was convicted by Accountability Court on 01.02.2021 in cheating public at large case (Al-Khursheed Group) by awarding sentence of seven (7) years imprisonment with a fine imposed worth Rs100Million.
2. State Vs Manzoor Ali Khan etc (Bank Fraud Case), accused Manzoor Ali Khan, accused Muhammad Amjad and accused Sajjad Ahmed were stand convicted by Accountability Court on 24.03.2021 and awarded five (5) years sentence to each accused along with combine fine of Rs 79 Million.
3. State Vs Iftikhar Ahmed Cheema (Assets beyond means Case), accused Iftikhar Ahmed Cheema convicted to Ten (10) years imprisonment and fine of Rs 65 million imposed.
4. State Vs Sheikh Zain ul Abidin etc (cheating public at large and misappropriation), accused Sheikh Zain ul Abidin convicted on 27.03.2021 by Accountability Court to Seven (7) years R.I with fine of Rs 40.22Million.
In the same way, during the year 2020, NAB Lahore prosecution team succeeded to convict 13 accused persons by Accountability Courts under Section 10 of NAO-1999. The details of the 13 convicted accused persons are as under:
1. State Vs Muhammad Tahir Khan, accused Muhammad Tahir Khan was convicted by the Accountability Court on 21.04.2020 with a fine of 45,000 Ponds.
2. State Vs Faisal Kamran, Khurram Qureshi etc, accused Faisal Kamran was convicted by the Accountability Court on 04.09.2020 with a fine of Rs. 33.1 million.
3. State Vs Faisal Kamran, Khurram Qureshi etc, accused Khurram Qureshi was convicted by the Accountability Court on 04.09.2020 with a fine of Rs. 33.1 million.
4. State Vs Nazir Ahmed Khan etc, accused Nazir Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 28.10.2020 with a fine of Rs. 5.119 million.
5. State Vs Nazir Ahmed Khan etc, accused Nazir Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 28.10.2020 with a fine of Rs. 7.288 million.
6. State Vs Nazir Ahmed Khan etc, accused Nazir Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 28.10.2020 with a fine of Rs. 24.706 million.
7. State Vs Nazir Ahmed Khan etc, accused Nazir Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 28.10.2020 with a fine of Rs. 23.412 million.
8. State Vs Nazir Ahmed Khan etc, accused Nazir Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 28.10.2020 with a fine of Rs. 28.06 million.
9. State Vs Zaheer Nasir etc, accused Zaheer Nasir was convicted by the Accountability Court on 25.11.2020 with a fine of Rs. 1.5 million.
10. State Vs Zaheer Nasir etc, accused Maqsood Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 25.11.2020 with a fine of Rs. 1.5 million.
11. State Vs Zaheer Nasir etc, accused Zeeshan Ahmed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 25.11.2020 with a fine of Rs. 1.5 million.
12. State Vs Asad Kamran, accused Adnan Qayum was convicted by the Accountability Court on 21.12.2020 with a fine of Rs. 7.2 million
13. State Vs Asad Kamran, accused Sulman Farooq was convicted by the Accountability Court on 21.12.2020 with a fine of Rs. 7.2 million.
DG NAB, Lahore also informed the meeting that during the year 2019, due to the efforts of NAB-Lahore 02 persons were convicted by different Accountability Courts under section 10 of NAO-1999. The details of the 02 convicted persons under section 10 of NAO-1999 are as under:
1. State Vs Hafiz Muhammad Javed Cheema etc, accused Hafiz Javed Cheema was convicted by the Accountability Court on 18.05.2019 with a fine of Rs. 6.48 million.
2. State Vs Hafiz Muhammad Javed Cheema etc, accused Saleem Cheema was convicted by the Accountability Court on 18.05.2019 with a fine of Rs. 6.48 million.
Similarly in the year 2018, 28 persons were convicted by different Accountability Courts under section 10 of NAO-1999. The details of the 28 convicted persons under section 10 of NAO-1999 are as under:
1. The State Vs Khawaja Muhammad Tanoli, accused Khawaja Muhammad Tanoli was convicted by the Accountability Court on 03.03.2018 with a fine of Rs. 19.028 million.
2. The State Vs Khawaja Muhammad Tanoli, accused Muhammad Khalil Feroze was convicted by the Accountability Court on 03.03.2018 with a fine of Rs. 19.028 million.
3. The State Vs Naeem Imdad, accused Naeem Imdad was convicted by the Accountability Court on 26.04.2018 with a fine of Rs. 3.59 million.
4. The State Vs Tariq Mehmood etc, accused Tariq Mehmood was convicted by the Accountability Court on 31.05.2018 with a fine of Rs. 1.41 million.
5. The State Vs Tariq Mehmood etc, accused Abuzar Jafri was convicted by the Accountability Court on 31.05.2018 with a fine of Rs. 1.41 million.
6. The State Vs Abuzar Jafri and another, accused Abuzar Jafri were convicted by the Accountability Court on 31.05.2018 with a fine of Rs. 58.27 million.
7. The State Vs Shahid Hassan Awan, accused Shahid Hassan Awan was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 805 million.
8. The State Vs Shahid Hassan Awan, accused Zubair Ali Khan was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 805 million.
9. The State Vs Shahid Hassan Awan, accused Majid Rasheed was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 805 million.
10. The State Vs Shahid Hassan Awan, accused Zakaullah Khan Shinwari was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 805 million.
11. The State Vs Shahid Hassan Awan, accused Riffat Shahid Hassan Awan was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 805 million.
12. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Muhammad Azam Chisti was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 43.04 million.
13. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Muhammad Zeeshan Ali was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 43.04 million.
14. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Amir Shafiq was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 43.04 million.
15. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Amir Abbas Ch was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 43.04 million.
16. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Muhammad Azam Chisti was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 1.196 million.
17. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Muhammad Zeeshan Ali was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 1.196 million.
18. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Amir Shafiq was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 1.196 million.
19. The State Vs Muhammad Azam Chisti etc, accused Amir Abbas Ch was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 1.196 million.
20. The State Vs Zul Baja ud Din and another accused Zul Baja ud Din was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 32.311 million.
21. The State Vs Amir Nadeem, accused Muhammad Amir Nadeem was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 11.685 million.
22. The State Vs Najam-us-Saqib etc, accused Najam-us-Saqib was convicted by the Accountability Court on 23.06.2018 with a fine of Rs. 118.27 million.
23. The State Vs Abdul Rehman, accused Abdul Rehman was convicted by the Accountability Court on 31.10.2018 with a fine of Rs. 28.52 million.
24. The State Vs Yaqoob Loona etc, accused Mian Ghulam Ali was convicted by the Accountability Court on 20.11.2018 with a fine of Rs. 58.145 million.
25. The State Vs Yaqoob Loona etc, accused Zakaullah Bhatti was convicted by the Accountability Court on 20.11.2018 with a fine of Rs. 58.145 million.
26. The State Vs Yaqoob Loona etc, accused Ahmed Shah was convicted by the Accountability Court on 20.11.2018 with a fine of Rs. 58.145 million.
27. The State Vs Yaqoob Loona etc, accused Asad Ali was convicted by the Accountability Court on 20.11.2018 with a fine of Rs. 58.145 million.
28. The State Vs Yaqoob Loona etc, accused Riaz Bhatti was convicted by the Accountability Court on 20.11.2018 with a fine of Rs. 58.145 million.
While concluding the briefing, Honorable Mr. Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB appreciated the excellent performance of NAB Lahore under the supervision of Shahzad Saleem, DG NAB Lahore.
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