Daily Times

National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore Director General (DG), Amjad Majeed Aulakh today, held a monthly Open Court session in regional Bureau of Lahore. An approximate 200 affectees appeared to seek redressal of their grievances from the open forum.

As per details, the affectees of cheating public at large matters were among ForU Real Traders scam, Grow Impact Bold Vision scam and Prime Zone scam, however, affectees of various housing Societies including Khayaban-e-Ameen Housing Society, Park View housing Society, Formanities Housing Society, Abuzar Housing, Al-Noor Orchard, Lahore Garden, and affectee of Lahore Motorway City attended the Session by availing the opportunity to present their plaints before the Director General.

At the occasion, the DG NAB-L Amjad Majeed Aulakh emphasized that NAB is the only Institution that conducts self-accountability. He further stated that NAB Lahore organizes monthly open court to address public grievances, providing a platform for affectees to voice their concerns.

During the open court, DG NAB-L made several key decisions to extend relief to the affectees. Regarding the ForU Real Traders scandal, he authorized a full-fledged Inquiry after completion of complaint verification process in which more than 700 claimants submitted their claims to the tune of Rs570 million (approx.). The decision reflects NAB’s resolve to hold the perpetrators accountable for defrauding innocent citizens.

In another significant development, DG NAB Lahore finalized the settlement plan for Khayaban-e-Ameen Housing Society, ensuring the provision of plots to each and every claimant. DG assured the affectees that NAB will not rest until the last claimant receives his plot. He further informed that within the upcoming few months, all 700 affecteess will successfully be benefitted. For those who may not receive plots, market value compensation will be ensured, said him.

To facilitate the complainant of Lahore Motorway City, DG NAB directed the concerned team for immediate redressal till complainant’s satisfaction. He referred complaints against Lahore Garden’s administration to the Deputy Commissioner and District Police Officer (DPO), Sheikhupura for further action.

Regarding Formanites Housing scam, DG NAB Lahore informed the affectees that NAB is actively pursuing to auction the seized properties for recovery of public investments yet two auction attempts remained unconclusive. However, he assured that efforts are underway to return double amounts to the affectees of their investments.

The Open Court participants expressed their confidence on the efforts of DG NAB Amjad Majeed Aulakh and appreciated NAB Lahore’s progress in various cases. They praised the regional Bureau’s proactive approach in addressing public grievances by holding the responsibles accountable for cheating and corruption.

DG NAB Lahore reaffirmed Chairman NAB’s commitment to protect public rights and to promote transparency and self-accountability in NAB.