LAHORE (Web Desk) - An inquiry report into alleged financial irregularities and embezzlement of more than Rs200 million at the Chowhang Training College Lahore has surfaced, recommending criminal and departmental action against several officials and individuals.
According to the report, Rs169 million was allegedly misappropriated under training fees, para and customs-related heads, while another Rs31 million was allegedly embezzled from food and canteen revenue.
The report further identified alleged irregularities involving Rs3.1 million in stationery and computer stationery, Rs9 million in furniture and machinery, Rs250,000 in tea and coffee, Rs2.7 million in transportation and Rs1 million under building-related expenses.
The inquiry committee recommended registration of criminal cases against contractor Yasir Ayub and accountant Shahbaz Khalid.
It also recommended departmental action against DIG Mahboob Aslam Lillah, DSP Shahid Javed and accountant Khalid over alleged serious administrative misconduct.
The report recommended departmental proceedings against Inspector Muhammad Asghar, Makhdoom Hussain, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaukat Ali, Sub-Inspector Isra Hamad and Khalid Usman over alleged signatures on bogus bills and fabricated entries.
According to the inquiry report, subordinate officers and other personnel, including administrative staff, store in-charge, bookings and stationery clerks, remained posted at the relevant positions during the period under investigation.
The report alleged that contractor Yasir Ayub was operating the training college as a personal business while allegedly acting as a frontman for DIG Mahboob Aslam Lillah. It further alleged that fabricated records were prepared to facilitate the processing and release of payments.
The inquiry report said Yasir Ayub prepared bills under the names of six different companies, which it alleged were personally established by him.
The report further alleged that DSP Shahid Javed failed to resist allegedly unlawful orders of the commandant and instead ensured their implementation without obstruction.
According to officials, DIG Mahboob Aslam Lillah has been posted as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), while DSP Shahid Javed has been suspended in light of the inquiry report’s recommendations.