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Bushra Bibi's brother summoned by ACE Punjab for 'illegally occupying govt land' in Depalpur

Mujtaba is accused of occupying government land in Depalpur, say officials

By Web Desk
July 04, 2022
Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab logo. — Website
Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab logo. — Website 

LAHORE: In an alleged involvement in a  corruption scandal related to government land,  Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab has summoned Ahmed Mujtaba, the brother of Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, sources told Geo News

Mujtaba is accused of occupying government land in Depalpur, said officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Sources said that Mujtaba has been accused of "illegally leasing government land earmarked for a market and seizing government land through the chairman market committee", incurring a loss of Rs200 million to the national exchequer.

According to anti-corruption officials, shops were built in Depalpur by occupying government land.

They added that ACE Punjab has directed Mujtaba to appear at the Sahiwal office of the anti-corruption watchdog on July 6 for further investigation.