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NKATI Chairman Named in Karachi Water Theft CasePakistan
An FIR has been registered against NKATI Chairman Faisal Moiz Khan over alleged illegal water connections to Karachi factories, while the FPCCI and KCCI have condemned the case as fabricated and demanded its withdrawal.
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A case has been registered against North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Chairman Faisal Moiz Khan over alleged illegal water connections to factories in Karachi, while he remains at large, 24NewsHD reported on Saturday.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), illegal water connections were allegedly being provided to factories under the patronage and on the instructions of Faisal Moiz Khan. The case was registered at the New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station on the complaint of Mushtaq Ahmed, Executive Engineer of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC).
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The FIR states that during an operation against illegal water connections, around 15 to 20 unidentified suspects escaped from the scene under the cover of darkness. Sections of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Act 2023 have also been included in the case.
Police have started further investigation, but Faisal Moiz Khan has not yet been arrested and remains at large, according to the report.
The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has strongly condemned the registration of the FIR. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh described the FIR as false, fabricated and malicious, terming its registration an act of harassment and victimisation against Karachi’s business and industrial community.
He said Faisal Moiz Khan had consistently worked to address civic and infrastructure challenges in the North Karachi Industrial Area, including highlighting water supply shortages and leakages before the relevant authorities. He said implicating an industrial leader in an alleged fabricated water theft case was an attempt to damage his reputation and intimidate business representatives raising concerns about basic utility services.
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) also condemned the FIR. KCCI President Talat Mahmood described it as an apparently vindictive action and demanded its immediate withdrawal and cancellation, according to The News.
The FPCCI leadership has called on the Sindh Chief Minister, the provincial Minister for Local Government, the Inspector General of Police Sindh and the Managing Director of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation to ensure the immediate withdrawal of the FIR and an independent inquiry into the complaint.
The allegations in the FIR have not been proven in court. The case remains under investigation by the police.
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