KARACHI: A divisional bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) disposed of constitutional petition filed by Anwar Majeed, Chairman Omni Group against alleged harassment by FIA in the garb of mega money laundering scam.
On 8 October 2020, during the hearing, counsel for the petitioner submitted that he was instructed by his counsel for withdrawal of this petition because, Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) has not pursued any inquiry against the petitioner, after counsel’s request, the court disposed of the matter.
Earlier, the court had directed high officials of FIA to submit whether any inquiry is pending before FIR against Omni Group or not.
During the hearing, counsels for Anwar Majeed and FIA appeared before the court, FIA counsel informed the court that an inquiry of mega laundering scam has been conducted by FIA, however, that inquiry has been transferred to NAB on the direction of apex court and he does not that weather any inquiry has been pending or not.
On his request, the court adjourned the matter and directed him to produce all relevant records and inform the court whether any inquiry is pending or not against Omni Group.
According to the constitutional petition, counsel for the petitioner stated that FIA is conducting investigation in mega money laundering on the directions of Supreme Court of Pakistan and not only petitioner but also his officers/ staff are fully cooperating with prosecution, however, in the grab of investigation, high officials of FIA are continuously harassing them and they were asked to record forcibly confessional statements.
Citing DG FIA, minister of law and others as respondents, the petitioner pleaded the court may restrain them from harassment and direct them to act strictly according to law.
He also pleaded the court may restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petitioner.
