NAB summons Mandviwala in fake bank account case.

Byline: Syed Irfan Raza

ISLAMABAD -- The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned incumbent Deputy Chairman of the Senate Saleem Mandviwala in the famous fake bank account case today (Wednesday).

According to NAB, Mr Mandviwala has to appear before investigators of the anti-graft watchdog at 11am to record his statement.

Mr Mandviwala was accused of being involved in allotment of illegal plots in the Overseas Cooperative Housing Society. He was also accused of giving payments for the plots from fake bank accounts.

NAB summoned Mr Mandviwala for the second time in the same investigation.

A letter issued to the Senate deputy chairman said: 'Whereas you joined the proceedings before Combine Investigation Team (CIT-1) on 18-10-2019 in the subject matter whereby a questionnaire was served upon you and your request allowed 10 days' time for response thereto. After a lapse of considerable period, this bureau is in receipt of your reply dated Feb 28, 2020 to the said questionnaire. Upon examination, your reply does not provide any elaboration or explanation whatsoever to the questions, thus appeared to be evasive.'

It further said: 'In view thereof, you are once again called upon to appear in person before for submission of details reply to the questionnaire on July 1 and record your version in this regard.'

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