JIT seeks record of development work undertaken by 11 Sindh departments

KARACHI: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) tasked with probing the mega money laundering case has summoned record of development work undertaken by 11 departments in Sindh.According to Geo News, the departments that have been asked to submit their record also include Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Malir Development Authority (MDA),Hyderabad Developement Authority and Larkana Devolpement Authority.Also read:  Zardari, Faryal Talpur granted interim bail till April 10 in fake accounts caseOther departments are Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project, Lyari Development Authority, Local Government, Water Board, Sindh Local Government Board and Sehwan Development Authority.The JIT has also asked them to submit details of development schemes, cost, date of inaugurations, locations and names of contractors.According to a document, the JIT has also asked the departments to inform it on how much money was released, what is the current status and on what terms and conditions the contracts were signed.Asif Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur are nominated in the case pertaining to transfer of money abroad through fake bank accounts. Both the PPP leaders on Thursday got interim bail till April 10 from the Islamabad High Court.In the same case, the authorities have arrested OMNI Group head Anwar Majid and a private bank head Hussain Lawai, both known as close to Asif Zardari. The investigators are said to have been interrogating them in connection with the money laundering case.

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