2976/2019 Const. P. Gulzar Ahmed (Petitioner) V/S NAB and Others (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
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 accused in the reference, said to be his family members, associates, agents, domestic workers, gunmen, etc. Gulzar Ahmeds case is almost on identical footings. He 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. There is however statement of only PW Sadad Chohan In this regard on record. But her statement tends to incriminate herself rather than accused Gulzar Ahmed. She says that the money was deposited in her account in Meezan Bank (by Gulzar Ahmed) and that she had issued cheques for withdrawing the same. She claims that the money was parked into her account by Gulzar Ahmed but admits at the same time that it was done by him on her own request as she wanted to improve statement of her bank account for applying for UK visa. c she claims, without any proof, deposited the money in her account has been arrayed as accused. Regarding transactions of 600 million found in his account, relevant evidence that this amount either belongs to or was parked by accused Agha Siraj Khan Durani and was utilized for purchasing assets on his behalf by this petitioner is yet to be produced by the prosecution in the trial. Bail granted.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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