Petitioner accuses Gen Kayani in medical scam

Manufacturing, supplying, and procuring substandard and spurious medicines among offences listed


Correspondent April 11, 2018
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ISLAMABAD : A former military officer has approached the apex court with a petition against former army chief General (retd) Ashfaq Parvez Kayani over his alleged role in disbanding the legally-established Armed Forces Medical Store Depot, and for manufacturing, supplying, and procuring substandard and spurious medicines.

Lieutenant-Colonel (retd) Inamul Rahiem stated that a group involved in the illegal disbandment of the depot and illegal transfer of civilian staff was headed by former COAS Kayani and other retired senior army officers.

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The applicant has listed the respondents as the Ministry of Defence, Gen Kayani, and others.

The petitioner prayed the top court to issue directions for a complete audit of medical store tenders, purchases and procurement by the improperly established depots at 27 CMHs.

It further prayed to refer the matters of disbanding the legally-established depot, and of manufacturing, supplying and procuring the substandard and spurious medicines to NAB for criminal proceedings.

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