ACE recovers Rs10m from Muhammad Khan Bhatti's residence.

LAHORE -- The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab recovered Rs10 million allegedly hidden inside doors and cupboards in the residence of Muhammad Khan Bhatti - the former principal secretary of Pervaiz Elahi, media reported on Monday.

ACE Punjab raided Bhatti's residence and recovered Rs10 million hidden inside the doors and cupboards.

The officials told the media that the raid was conducted at Bhatti's residence in GOR-1. They alleged that the former principal secretary hid the money inside doors and cupboards.

The officials added that the money was received in terms of commission for approving contracts for different projects. Moreover, Bhatti had also received bribes for the transfers of the officers, they claimed.

It is noteworthy to mention that a case was lodged against Muhammad Khan Bhatti at the ACE Lahore region over the accusation of receiving the commission in development projects.

Earlier, it was learnt that Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab made progress on the probe against Bhatti and obtained key records.

Sources told media that ACE Punjab obtained...

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