The Zakat and Ushr department of Jhang reported on Tuesday that hospitals had embezzled zakat funds in the name of medical treatments.

The hospitals have swindled the funds through medical reports and prescriptions.

According to the sources, the DHQ Jhang hospital was funded Rs 5.5 million. Moreover, THQ Shorkot hospital was financed Rs700,000 for the poor and low income class people.

The report revealed that the hospitals used the funds deceitfully with the assistance of Jhang’s Social Welfare Officer.