Police arrest local NGO chief over 'bogus cheque'

MULTAN: Multan Cantt police arrested chief executive officer of a non-government organisation over charges of giving bogus cheque to a citizen on Wednesday.

A Cantt police official told The Express Tribune that FIR 422/17 was registered at the police station against Awaz Foundation CEO Ziaur Rehman for giving bogus cheque of Rs10 million to a citizen.

While commenting on the matter, Civil Society Network President Maroof Naeemullah said there should be an accountability mechanism for all NGOs to make sure that they work for the welfare of the people and not involved in any corrupt practices.



He added, “Those NGOs, which are doing business in the name of charity should be banned.” He pointed out, “There are several NGOs who are running property business in the name of charity services.”

Earlier in 2015, cases were registered against Ziaur Rehman and three others under sections 420, (cheating), 468 (forgery), 471 (use of forged document) of the Penal Code, and Section 13 of the Prevention of Anti-National Activities Act, 1974. However, Zia-ur-Rahman approached the Lahore High Court’s Multan bench for bail which was granted by the court.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 22^nd, 2017.