The Sindh government has constituted a high-powered committee to probe alleged widespread corruption in land records across the metropolitan city, particularly focusing the sub-registrar offices.
The five-member committee has been formed in light of the recommendations of the Chief Minister's Inspection Team and aims to address the malpractice that has plagued the land registration process.
As part of the investigation, the Sindh government has ordered the removal of all sub-registrars who have served in Karachi for over five years. The committee, headed by Umar Farooq Bullo, a member of the Goth Abad Wing of the Sindh Board of Revenue, will review the revenue records from sub-registrar offices across the city over the past five to 10 years.
Other members of the committee are: Ahsan Ali Qureshi, Chief Inspector of Stamps; Ghulam Qadir Khan Talpur, Inspector General of Registration; Khadim Husain Jarwar, Deputy Chief Inspector of Stamps; and Khalid Hussain Chohan, District Registrar of the Registration Wing in Mirpurkhas.
The committee has been tasked with completing the investigation within 90 days. It is expected to identify any officials involved in corrupt activities. Sindh Chief Secretary Khalid Haider Shah has instructed the Enquiries and Anti-Corruption Establishment (E&ACE) to file references against any guilty officials for appropriate action.
Meanwhile, the revenue board has been directed to take steps to rectify injustices done to legitimate landowners by reaching out to the courts under the prescribed legal procedures.
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