Former Police Training College (PTC) Lahore Commandant Mehboob Aslam Lilla has been made an officer on special duty (OSD) after a Punjab government inquiry found alleged financial irregularities exceeding Rs226 million at the institution during his tenure.
Lilla, who most recently served as deputy Inspector General of the Elite Force, has also been recommended for a regular inquiry by the Establishment Division in Islamabad.
The action follows an investigation that held Lilla and eight other officials responsible for alleged corruption, fraud, and forgery at the training college.
Inquiry finds alleged bogus billing
The inquiry committee was headed by Punjab Additional Inspector General Investigation Shahzada Sultan.
Its report said allegations involving corruption, bogus inspections, and fake billing had been established.
The committee was formed on the orders of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz after an internal audit raised questions about the college’s accounts during Lilla’s 32-month tenure as commandant.
Also read: Pakistan Pledges Public Asset Disclosure and Anti-Corruption Reforms by 2026
The inquiry examined more than 12 accounts and identified several alleged financial irregularities.
These included Rs4.1 million in training aid, Rs90.7 million from Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority funds, and Rs20 million meant for free meals for trainees.
Officials and vendor named in report
The report described Lilla as the “sanctioning authority” and alleged that the irregularities were carried out through bogus documents, inspection reports, and financial entries.
DSP Shahid Javed, a senior clerk/accountant, and six other PTC employees were also named as responsible for the alleged wrongdoing.
The Punjab government has forwarded the report to Anti-Corruption Punjab Director General Sohail Zafar Chatha for possible criminal proceedings against those found responsible, according to a senior official.
A vendor, Yasir Ayub, was also identified as a key suspect.
The report alleged that he operated five or six private companies to divert PTC funds and had considerable influence at the college.
According to the report, some staff members even referred to him as the “deputy commandant” because of his alleged backing from senior college officials.
How the investigation began
The financial concerns surfaced after retired DIG Capt Sohail Chaudhry replaced Lilla as PTC commandant in February 2026.
After noticing what he considered irregularities, Chaudhry recommended an internal audit.
Inspector General Abdul Kareem subsequently sent a team led by Punjab Highways Patrol DIG Raja Faisal to examine the college’s financial affairs.
The findings have now triggered further action against the officials named in the inquiry.
