KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) given last chance to the federal government to file para-wise comments, on a constitutional petition filed by Chairman Omni Group Anwar Majeed against alleged harassment by FIA in the garb of mega money laundering scam.
On January 16, 2019, a two-member bench heard the matter. During the hearing, assistant attorney general appeared before the court and submitted that he is waiting for comments from Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to submit before the court. After the hearing, the court gave him last chance and directed to inform the federal government regarding non-compliance of this court order.
During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner stated that FIA is conducting investigation in mega money laundering case on the direction of Supreme Court of Pakistan and not only petitioner but also his officers/staff are fully cooperating with prosecution, however, in the grab of investigations, high officials of FIA are continuously harassing them and they were asked to record forcibly confessional statements.
Citing director-general FIA, minister of law and parliamentary affairs and others as respondents, petitioner pleaded the court to restrain them from harassment and direct them to act strictly according with law.
He also pleaded the court may restrain them from taking any coercive action against the petitioner.
