Bail of 13 accused rejected in forgery case
Sindh High Court building. PHOTO: EXPRESS
The anti-corruption court rejected the bail of 13 accused, including assistant commissioner Malir, in the case of altering revenue records and receiving bribes.
A hearing of the case was held in front of the Karachi Anti-Corruption Court. One of the accused Mukhtiar Kaar Malir, Aslam Shar, escaped from the court after the bail was rejected. Anti-corruption officials arrested 12 accused including Assistant Commissioner Malir Ejaz Halipoto. Other arrested accused include Ijaz, Zulfiqar Laghari, Sheikh Majid Hussain Mangi and others. A total of 19 accused have been nominated in the case.
The anti-corruption police had arrested 13 accused. According to the anti-corruption officials, there are allegations of taking huge bribes against the accused. The videos of the accused accepting bribes are also viral on social media.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 5th, 2024.