Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
A legislative body of upper house of parliament on Wednesday that during investigation it was discovered that forgery had been committed through the use of fake signatures and cheques in Rs410 million missing from overseas Pakistani accounts in the Karachi Branch.
Additional Director General FIA and Acting CEO Dubai Islamic Bank briefed the committee on 410 million missing rupees from overseas Pakistani accounts in the Karachi Branch and action taken in this regard.
During the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, the Additional Director General of FIA reported that certain documents related to a case were sent for forensic examination and it was discovered that forgery had been committed through the use of fake signatures and cheques.
The official also mentioned that physical evidence had been received and an FIR (First Information Report) would be filed against those involved in the embezzlement within a week. The Committee stressed the importance of justice in this matter and directed the acting CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank to cooperate fully with the FIA. Additionally, the Committee requested a fact-finding report on the issue to be presented in the next meeting on 21st February 2024. The victims were also given the opportunity to present their plea before the Committee.
Today, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, under the Chairmanship of Senator SaleemMandviwalla, convened a crucial meeting to discuss pivotal matters of national significance.
In attendance were Senators Sherry Rehman, Farooq Hamid Naek, SaadiaAbbasi, ZeeshanKhanzada, Kamil Ali Agha, and Manzoor Ahmed Kakar, alongside key government officials including the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Secretary of Law, Secretary of National Food Security and Research, Governor of State Bank, Acting CEO of Dubai Islamic Bank, and Additional Director General of FIA.
