Karachi: Allegations of corruption amounting to billions of rupees have surfaced against the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), implicating Assistant Director (BS-17) Mushtaq Jamil Durani in large-scale bribery for building approvals. According to sources, Durani allegedly collected huge sums—running into millions and even crores of rupees—through illegal approvals of building maps and commercial files.
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Sources report that even commercial plots required bribes worth crores of rupees for approvals, causing the Sindh government to incur losses of millions in potential tax revenue. During a span of three months, Durani is alleged to have approved multiple building maps, generating enormous personal gains in the process.
According to the information received, Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah was reportedly unaware of the full extent of this corruption network. Durani allegedly exploited his position for personal financial gain before citing personal commitments to step away from his posting.
On December 18, 2025, Mushtaq Jamil Durani was transferred from the post of Assistant Director (Public Sale, Advertisement, and Complaints) to the Administration Section. Sources claim that with only six months left before his retirement, he has reportedly left the office with his accumulated wealth.
Durani has a history of being labeled a corrupt officer within the system, and colleagues reportedly referred to him informally as “Bhai Jan” (Brother).
The question now arises as to when and what action Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Minister Nasir Hussain Shah, the Anti-Corruption Department of Sindh, and NAB Karachi will take regarding this serious corruption case.
