LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) has re-summoned PTI Chairman Imran Khan and his sister Dr Uzma Khan in a land fraud case for Monday (tomorrow).

An ACE team on Saturday displayed the notice at the residences of former premier Khan and his sister in Zaman Park. Imran Khan, Uzma Khan and her husband Ahad Majid were summoned for last Friday to record their statements in the land fraud case but none of them turned up. The ACE re-summoned them for June 19 to join the investigation.

Dr Uzma and her husband, Ahad Majeed Niazi, have been booked for allegedly buying 5,261 kanal land in the Nawan Kot area of tehsil Chaubara in Layyah district at cheaper rates through fraud and political pressure.

According to the FIR, Dr Uzma and her husband had bought the land at a cost of Rs130 million, while its actual price was Rs6 billion.

The land was located along the route of the Greater Thal Canal project meant to feed Layyah, Bhakkar and Jhang .

The PTI chairman is co-accused for allegedly helping his sister by using his office as the prime minister. Dr Uzma and her husband are on bail till June 27 in this case.

Published in Dawn, June 18th, 2023

Opinion

Editorial

System failure
Updated 12 Nov, 2024

System failure

Relevant institutions often treat right to internet connectivity with the same disdain as they do civil and political rights.
Narrowing the gap
12 Nov, 2024

Narrowing the gap

PERHAPS a pat on the back is in order for the ECP. Together with Nadra, it has made visible efforts to reduce...
Back on their feet
12 Nov, 2024

Back on their feet

A STIRRING comeback in the series has ended Pakistan’s 22-year wait for victory against world champions Australia....
Time to deliver
Updated 11 Nov, 2024

Time to deliver

Pakistan must display a serious commitment to climate change adaptation and mitigation at home.
Smaller government
11 Nov, 2024

Smaller government

THE IMF bailout programme has put the government under pressure to curtail its spending, especially current...
Unsafe inheritance
11 Nov, 2024

Unsafe inheritance

DESPITE regulations, the troubling practice of robbing women of their rightful inheritance — the culprits are ...