KARACHI: Haji Muhammad Saparas, ex-officer of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) approached Sindh High Court (SHC) for after-arrest bail, who is confined in Central Jail and booked in a case of fake appointments in KPT and other related departments.
On July 19, 2018, counsel for the petitioner stated in his constitutional petition that he is retired government officer of BS-19 and having excellent service carrier and his work has always been appreciated by his superior officers because of his extra ordinary performance.
He argued that the petitioner was informed through a call-up notice dated February 23, 2016 from the officer of NAB in which the officer of the NAB directed the petitioner to appear before an officer of the respondents and record statement in respect of irregular appointment and acts of Rauf Akhtar Farooqui, ex-General Manager Karachi Port Trust, and issuance of letter dated Dec 12, 2012 conveying of directive of prime minister of Pakistan to KPT, PQA, PNSC and GPA for regularization of contractual employees’ after completing formalities.
He further argued that he appeared before the investigation officer and recorded his statement. He said that petitioner has been singled out from Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Islamabad and has been made as scapegoat.
Counsel argued that petitioner is 68 years old and have undergone open heart surgery, his stitches are in bad condition and infection is continuing in the stitches, he is diabetic and also a patient of blood pressure and needs intensive care and hospitalization.
Citing Chairman NAB as respondent, he pleaded the court to grant bail and release the petitioner from the jail in Karachi and reverse the allegations which are mentioned in call up notice dated 23/02/2016 which is shown above.
