RAWALPINDI: Former principal of Rawalpindi Medical College Dr
Mussaddaq who is facing corruption and misuse of powers charges have
sought more time to appear before inquiry committee constituted under
chief minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.
Dr Musaddaq Khan had fled
abroad. A 3-member final inquiry committee led by provincial secretary
has been constituted to probe into charges of corruption, corrupt
practices and abuse of powers against Dr Mussaddaq.
Committee
comprising vice chancellor King Edward Medical College University Prof
Aslam and Chief planning and development Khalid Javed and headed by
provincial secretary Auqaf Arshid stayed in Rawalpindi for 3 days. It
recorded the statements of different persons on the allegations
levelled against professor Dr Mussaddaq Khan including preparation of
fake certificate of house job in respect of his son and its
verification, awarding contracts to his favourite drug manufacturing
companies and irregular purchase of syringes and obtaining kick backs
in purchases running into billion of rupees.
Former Medical
Superintendent (MS) of District Headquarters Hospital Dr Khalid Malik
could not appear before the committee being in Adiala jail.
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officers including former MS Holy Family Hospital Dr Abid Shah,
Chairman Purchase Committee Prof Dr Ajmal, Ventilator technical
committee Sarwar Gondal, former MS Holy Family Hospital Dr Muhammad
Hussain Baloch, Gynaecologist Dr Rizwana Chaudhry, Dr Abida, Dr Farooq
Kasana, Director Finance Rashid and Dr Shams recorded their statements.
Committee conducted inquiry against Dr Mussaddaq Khan, former MS Holy
Family hospital Dr Muhammad Hussain Baloch and former accounts officer
Tariq.
Committee will submit its report to chief minister
Punjab and action will be initiated against these officers in the light
of recommendations of inquiry committee. Online
