Ex-BPSC chief, 8 others acquitted of corruption charges

QUETTA: An Accountability Court in Quetta on Tuesday acquitted former chairman Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC), Ashraf Magsi and eight others in a corruption reference.

Accountability Court Quetta Judge Munawar Ahmed Shahwani announced the verdict. The National Accountability Bureau Balochistan had the filed reference against former BPSC chairman Ashraf Magsi and others, charging that the accused in connivance with commission’s other officers misused authority and gave undue favor for personal gain to the blue-eyed candidates in the appointment process of the grade 17 and higher posts.

The case remained under trial for several years during which court heard NAB prosecutors and accused in detail.

However, after recording evidence and final argument from both sides, the AC Judge referring no solid proof against the former BPSC Chairman and eight others, pronounced to acquit the accused of the corruption charges.

Others acquitted in the reference include Director examinations Balochistan Public Service Commission Abdul Waheed, Sajjad, Shafiq, Misbah, Fatima, Azra Magsi, Abda Magsi and Asad Magsi.

NAB sources, however, said that the verdict of the Accountability Court will be challenged in the high court.