Brigadier (retd) Asad Munir, who committed suicide after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had decided to file a reference of abuse of office against him back in March 2019, was acquitted of the false allegations three years after his death.

The late army officer took his life on March 16, 2019, and left a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, pleading his innocence.

Munir along with Brig (retd) Nusratullah, Ghulam Sarwar Sidhu, and Mohammad Hussain were accused of involvement in alleged corruption in allotting over 400 acres of land for shuttle service in the Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad, to its contractor Hussain.

The shuttle service was planned as a security feature in the Diplomatic Enclave for those required to visit different embassies to acquire visas. 

Even then, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had rejected the allegation and stated it follows all rules and procedures in the allotment of the land. 

Munir’s name was put on the Exit Control List (ECL). While pleading his innocence in a letter to the then Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, he wrote that he was being driven to take his own life. Munir committed suicide on March 16, 2019.

Advocate Imran Shafiq said that the CDA and other departments had thoroughly investigated the case and could not find any shred of evidence to prove that the deceased, Asad Munir, or any other accused Brig (retd) Nusratullah, Ghulam Sarwar Sidhu, and Mohammad had committed any wrongdoing. 

Munir’s daughter Meena took to Twitter and wrote, “Nab destroyed our family and they should be held accountable.”

One correction: he wasn’t paraded handcuffed yet but he saw other innocent ones being humiliated and handcuffed. His elder brother lost 20 kgs after he left and he also passed away 9 months after my fathers death. Nab destroyed our family and they should be held accountable.

— Meena Gabeena (@gabeeno) March 2, 2022

“He lost his life in March 2019 and blamed NAB for torturing, humiliating his honour through a false case.”

He lost his life in March 2019 & blamed NAB 4 torturing,humiliating his honour through a false case. Today on 1st March 2022 it has been proved that he didn’t make any illegal financial gains. B4 his death he asked the CJ to not let any1 face what he faced.

RIP baba, my pride pic.twitter.com/YaXitPwdI4

— Meena Gabeena (@gabeeno) March 1, 2022

Senior journalist Hamid Mir tweeted, “Those who involved him in a fake case are still alive but they belong to the dead part of this society.”

Brig (Rtd) Asad Munir vindicated after his death. Those who involved him in a fake case are still alive but they belong to dead part of this society. https://t.co/m8EiPiTW8b

— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) March 1, 2022

Veteran journalist Abbas Nasir tweeted, “Such a travesty to lose such a wonderful man to NAB shenanigans. NAB should be held to account.”

Such a travesty to lose such a wonderful man to NAB shenanigans. NAB should be held to account. https://t.co/hX5rjbnEAT

— Abbas Nasir (@abbasnasir59) March 1, 2022

اسد منیر کی خودکشی کے تین سال بعد ان کیخلاف نیب کرپشن ثابت نہ کرسکا-

ریفرنس خارج

دیکھیئے انہوں نے خود کشی سے پہلے اپنے خلاف کیس اور نیب کے سلوک سے متعلق اُس وقت کے چیف جسٹس آصف سعید کھوسہ کو کیا خط لکھا تھا۔کیا اسکی تحقیقات ہونگی؟کیا نیب کااحتساب ہوگا؟

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— Shahzeb Khanzada (@shazbkhanzdaGEO) March 1, 2022