Islamabad—The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to M/s Land Linkers of Pakistan Muslim League-N legislator Anjum Aqeel Khan through secretary ministry of Interior over a Rs6 billion land scam.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry while fixing the case for June 15 also directed for issuance of notices to Chairman, National Police Foundation, holding the charge presently and during the period when the property was purchased from M/s Land Linkers. They were directed to appear and file comprehensive statements about the allegations made against them. However, those who have retired from NPF but otherwise were responsible for the illegalities should also be served upon through official agencies, the CJ ordered.
The CJP issued notices after observing that a perusal of report by the ministry of interior indicated that a considerable amount belonging to allottees of the plots, National Police Foundation and employees of the Police had not been acounted for completely.
“Thus, it is a case where protection to the property of NPF and allottees has not been provided, therefore, case may be registered under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution and notices be issued,” the order said.
The Chief Justice of Pakistan had taken notice on a news clipping published in section of media that a “confidential inquiry was submitted before the Secretary Interior earlier this month in which it is stated that a member of National Assembly namely Anjum Aqeel Khan is involved in a six billion rupee land scam in which he was aided by four former National Police Foundation officials including former Managing Director.”
Aqeel was allotted 162 kanals of developed land without a formal agreement and as per this ratio he had to provide 300 kanals, but to date he had provided only 71 kanals and he was yet to provide 229 kanals on account of affiliation of land and an additional 100 kanals on account of double purchase.
The report said Aqeel was an accused of fraud as he had allegedly not transferred 329 kanals of land to NPF. On the other hand, he acknowledged that he had arranged the land on behalf of NPF, but denied causing any loss to the NPF, (or) being part of any such scam.
Report was called from the Secretary Ministry of Interior, which stated that “MNA Anjum Aqeel Khan is involved in a six billion rupee land scam in which former National Police Foundation (NPF) officials including former MD are involved.” After going through the report, the comprehensive follow up report was called from Secretary Interior and Chairman NPF for 
