KARACHI: An Anti-Corruption Court framed charges against accused including former Director of Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in Nasla Tower case. Former Director SBCA Safdar Magsi and Director Design Department Farhan Qaisar were among those 18 indicted in case.

Court issued notices to anti-corruption officials and witnesses of case. Anti-Corruption Court has summoned witnesses and investigation officer on March 25.

Court had earlier declared four accused including former DG SBCA Manzoor Qadir Kaka as proclaimed offenders. Khair Muhammad and Islam Ahmed were among other absconders. Overall, 23 accused including Manzoor Qadir Kaka were nominated in case. Accused were alleged of providing 262 square yards of state land to Nasla Tower project. Proceedings were initiated against accused on orders of Supreme Court.

Former Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed ordered demolition of residential building Nasla Tower on Shahra-e-Quaideen on June 28, 2021. Following directives of apex court demolition of Nasla Tower began by local administration on November 24, 2021.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 08 2023

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