SARGODHA: Special judge of Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) court Sargodha Shahzad Hussain Thursday awarded life imprisonment to three accused including ‘naib tehsildar’ and ‘patwari’ in a government land occupation case.
According to ACE spokesman, the department Sargodha got information that naib tehsildar Sibtul-Hassan and Patwari Habibullah had transferred the government land on the name of Muhammad Yousaf, resident of chak 75- SB through forgery. Regional director anti-corruption Asma Ijaz took action and ordered inquiry against them.
During the inquiry, the charges against the accused were proved and a case was registered against the them in Anti-corruption police station Sargodha.
The team presented the challan in the court and after completing arguments, learned judge Shahzad Hussain awarded 20-years life imprisonment to each naib tehsildar Sibtul-Hassan shah, patwari Habibullah and Rs 500, 000 fine and 15-years life imprisonment to accused Muhammad Yousaf along with fine Rs 300, 000.
The convicted were shifted to District Jail Sargodha.