The Anti-Corruption Court has directed the FIA to initiate an inquiry against a former VC of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Benazirabad. Two brothers and as many sisters besides a nephew and a niece of Farooq Hussain will also face the probe being conducted under charges of money-laundering and assets beyond income.
The petition was filed by Ali Raza, a resident of Mirpurkhas district, through advocate Sattar Laghari. “Additional Director FIA Hyd is directed to conduct an inquiry into the direct complaint, thereafter, submit his compliance report within 15 days,” the order reads.
The complainant alleged that the ex-VC misappropriated funds by preparing bogus bills during a visit of a French delegation. Raza further accused him of providing fake degrees to ‘high-profile’ individuals. He also alleged that the academician concealed valuable assets while filing the income tax returns.
Raza also levelled charges against other accused persons including ex-VC’s brothers. He claimed through multiple transactions an approximate amount of Rs400m was deposited in the bank account of one of the accused.
