Punjab companies scam: Saaf Pani manager Malik Waris arrested
PSPC manager arrested from MM Alam Road office by team of Anti Corruption Establishment Punjab
LAHORE (Dunya News) – A team of Anti Corruption Establishment Punjab arrested Punjab Saaf Pani Company manager Malik Waris as part of the anti-graft sweep after Punjab companies scandal involving 58 companies accused of Rs 80 billion corruption.
Malik Waris was arrested from his office situated on MM Alam Road. He was accused of embezzling millions.
Punjab anti-corruption official told that the suspect Waris was accused of pocketing millions of rupees which were allocated to the company for the clean water project.
Deactivation of 10 companies
It should be recalled that Punjab government had deactivated 10 public limited companies after Dunya News Investigation Wing unearthed Rs80 bn scam case. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah had confessed to closing of Punjab Saaf Pani Company and Punjab Land Records Authority. Sanaullah further informed that provincial government has asked auditor general to initiate audit at earliest.
“Delay in audit is due to auditor general and not because of Punjab govt”, said Sanaullah while adding, “Complains were received of making payment more than original amount by Punjab Saaf Pani Company and 22 people has been arrested in this regard."
Rana Sana - who was appointed as the head of a commission to probe irregularities - claimed that Punjab govt had achieved targets after formation of companies while action was taken against reports of corruption.
“Public money worth Rs291 bn has been saved by Punjab govt in 14 major and big projects”, added Sanaullah.
