Scam In Minority Welfare Dept Alleged

Mohd Ghayaz, Mohd Basith Ali and Ahmed Bin Ali of Nawabsaab Kunta in Old city of Hyderabad have urged the State government to initiate action against three brothers Shaik Abdul Rahmath Quadri, Shaik Abdul Rafee Quadri and Shaik Abdul Riyaz Quadri, who deceived 52 Muslims and siphoned of Rs 1.2 crore from the Minority Welfare Department.

Speaking to mediapersons here on Friday, Ghayaz said that six persons approached the Minority Welfare Department seeking loans to set up shops in the city. He said Shaik Abdul Rahmath Qadri approached them and promised to get them bank loans from the Minority welfare department. He said they believed him and signed some papers for securing bank loans.

Basith Ali said that bank loans were sanctioned to 52 member group — Rs two lakh each in June this year. He alleged that Shaik Abdul Rahmath Qadri, in collusion with with Canara Bank Managers of Moulali and Pathergatty siphoned of Rs 1.20 crores in the name of four bogus firms floated by Rahmath Qadri.

Ahmed Bin Ali said that the Canara Bank Pathergatty served notices to them to pay Rs 5,000 monthly installment to the bank though they did not get even a single rupee from the bank. He alleged that Rahmath Qadri deposited Rs 1.20 crores in the name of his own firms through the Canara Bank.

He said that when they asked Rahmath Qadri about the bank notices to them, the latter did not respond. He also alleged that Rahmath Qadri had threatened to kill their family members if they revealed their identity on the scam. He said that they have lodged a complaint with the Falaknuma Police station in this regard. But the police officials failed to take action so far.

He demanded that the State government take immediate action against the middlemen, Pathergatti Canara Bank Manager and Minority Welfare department officials in this regard.

Other victims Mohd Fayyazuddin, Hemeedullah Khan, Mohd Ilyas were also present. (NSS)