The Accountability Court on Thursday convicted two assistant directors of Food Department Government of Balochistan and the owner of a local flour mill after they were found guilty of misappropriating Rs 20.06 million. The convicts were given 10 years imprisonment and ordered to pay Rs 6.8 million as fine. In case of default on the fine, they will have to undergo another two years rigorous imprisonment.
According to the prosecution, Abdul Haleem Assistant Director Food Department and Akhtar Mohammad, Assistant Director Food Department illegally issued additional subsidised flour to the owner of Ishaq Flour Mills causing Rs 20.06 million to the national exchequer. "Subsidised flour was supposed to be issued to the fair price shops established across the province for the needy people," NAB spokesman said adding that NAB took the case in 2007 and filed reference in Accountability Court against nominated accused.
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