2356/2019 Const. P. Agha Siraj Khan Durrani (Petitioner) V/S The State (NAB) (Respondent)
Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Senior Pusine Mr. Justice Nadeem Akhtar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro, Senior Puisne Judge(Author)
Order Date: 13-OCT-21
Petitioners, accused in reference, were extended a relief of pre and post arrest bail by this Court. NAB not satisfied with the order challenged the same before the Honorable Supreme Court where remanding the case back to this Court for deciding the afresh in the light of guidelines laid down in the cases reported in PLD 2018 SC 40, PLD 2005 SC364 and PLD 2019 SC 250. Case mainly revolves around allegations against accused Agha Siraj Durani, , for committing corruption and corrupt practices and illegal means while acting as a Minister of Local Government ,Other petitioners, accused in the reference, said to be his family members, associates, agents, domestic workers, gunmen, etc., are identified as Benamidar/ostensible owners of the properties actually owned and possessed by him. It is commonly known in our society, recognized almost as a convention, that parents purchase property in the name of their children, not for any base reason but only to ensure their safety, security and welfare in future. It is not disputed that accused Agha Siraj Khan Durani is a politician and has held different positions. Therefore, when he buys a property in the name of his wife or children, or makes payments at their behest for this purpose, there would normally be no reason for them to get alarmed or suspect that he has done corruption and is providing money from the wealth earned by him as such. Normal presumption, his children or for that matter any prudent mind would get, would be of his acting bona fide and providing the amounts from his legitimate sources of income. Gulzar Ahmeds is said to have aided and abated accused Agha Siraj Khan Durani in acquiring illegal assets; and utilizing accounts of PW Sadaf Chohan and Syed Mobin Saeed by parking money therein for such Page 15 of 19purpose. Bail of Agha Siraj Khan Durrani (C.P.No.D-2356/2019) is dismissed.Full judgment text for this case is not yet available on Pakistan Law Reports. Check the official Sindh High Court case law portal for the complete order.
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