Data Darbar Cleric Found Guilty of Stealing Donation Money
Punjab's Auqaf Department has demoted former Data Darbar khateeb Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Sialvi after a departmental inquiry discovered allegations of financial misconduct, embezzlement, and forgery against him to be proven.
Punjab's Auqaf Department has demoted former Data Darbar khateeb Mufti Muhammad Ramzan Sialvi after a departmental inquiry discovered allegations of financial misconduct, embezzlement, and forgery against him to be proven.
Article outline
- What happened
- Official response
- Background
- The bottom line
Key points
- Scammers Allegedly Replace US Dollars with Indian Rupees in Donation Boxes at Data Darbar.
- According to an Auqaf Department spokesperson, the inquiry was conducted under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act.
- The department has ordered his appointment as zonal khateeb in Dera Ghazi Khan, moving him away from his former position at the Lahore shrine.
- As part of the disciplinary action, his service grade has been reduced from BS-19 to BS-18 for five years.
- Nevertheless, the department's statement did not specify whether the embezzled funds came from donations.
According to an Auqaf Department spokesperson, the inquiry was conducted under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act. The department has ordered the recovery of more than Rs. 2.658 million from Sialvi.
As part of the disciplinary action, his service grade has been reduced from BS-19 to BS-18 for five years. He has additionally been barred from postings in Lahore and its surrounding areas during that period.
For context, the department has ordered his appointment as zonal khateeb in Dera Ghazi Khan, moving him away from his former position at the Lahore shrine. Punjab Sets Deadline to Complete Data Darbar Development Works.
Sialvi has additionally been prohibited from receiving future postings at any major shrine or mosque. The spokesperson did not specify how long that restriction would remain in place. The findings were confirmed after the completion of the departmental inquiry. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around data Darbar Cleric Found Guilty of Stealing Donation Money point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
