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Dr Arsalan claims he did not receive NAB's notice: Report
Dr Arsalan Iftikhar expresses distrust in the joint investigation team.
Dr Arsalan Iftikhar expresses distrust in the joint investigation team. PHOTO: INP/ FILE
Dr Arsalan Iftikhar, son of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and key respondent in a graft case, has claimed that he not received any notice from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to appear before its joint investigation team on Monday.
Speaking to Geo News, Dr Arsalan said that he was waiting for the notice and added that he did not have any faith in the investigation team.
The other two respondents, Salman Ahmed (son-in-law of former Chairman of Bahria Town Malik Riaz) and his business partner Ahmed Khalil also did not appear before the team to record their statements.
Ahmed, in a fax message sent from the UK, maintained that he was receiving life threats and it was not possible for him to travel to Pakistan for this case. He, however, agreed to record his statements outside the country. Khalil, in his letter, also informed the investigation team that he was undergoing medical treatment in Germany, thus being unable to appear before the team.
The team issued another notice to Dr Arsalan for July 26 and to Registrar Supreme Court Dr Faqir Hussain to appear personally on July 25.
The five-member team, headed by NAB’s Financial Crime Wing Director General Kosar Iqbal Malik, had issued separate notices to Dr Arsalan, Ahmed and Khalil to appear before the team last week.
Sources in the bureau had revealed that if any of the three failed to appear before the investigation team, NAB will issue non-bailable warrants against them for non-cooperation.
Riaz, the real estate tycoon, had recorded his statement before the joint investigation team at NAB’s headquarters in which he had made a number of crucial disclosures.
NAB had also decided to contact authorities in Britain and the United Arab Emirates to obtain all related documents of the case, including payments made through credit cards.
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Sure its with consent of big law man.
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Not surprised at all!! The father makes even the PMs appear before him but forgets to teach his son the same. Seeing Arsalan Iftikhar’s track record I really wonder what he has been taught all his life. NAB should pursue the case in absentia if need be and take it to its logical end.
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He only wants to see his Daddy’s court no any other come on guys.
This CJ has ruined every thing in this country
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Ahmad Khalil ran away to Canada. He is excused without presenting any excuse!
The guy couldn’t even attend his mothers funeral last month.
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Little wonder – its called ‘Judicial Dictatorship’ – Is there a way to send CJ packing home?
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NAB should put all the accused on ECL and bring the case to its conclusion.
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Should we expect non-bailable arrest warrants for “Dr” (has anyone had is degree checked?) Arsalan? Only if it is to be followed immediatey by resignation letter or a suo moto against the NAB chairman.
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One should go through history,not blaming anyone, it is not guranteed that if father is good mannered son would be the same;or the the other wise.So +ive things should be praised and appreicated and bad or illegal things to be proved and punished.
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Let him face the music and when the father retires he should also be investigated thoroughly along with accomplices. The process will certainly strengthen the democracy in Pakistan and create a statement that no body is above the law, not even judges or their families.
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No is one resposible for the deeds(bad ones) of others.One should not untill it is proved.History is full of such instances that father is good and son is not or the other wise.
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I am not sure who is more to be cursed in this case, the father or the son?
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Dr Arsalan makes Dr Aamir Liaquat look honourable!
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Get ready for accountability show up all your magic you used to collect 400 millions.
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@Sonya: Both!
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letigation is the only solution at present ,
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Ridiculous ! When ex-PM Gilani was forced to attend the hearing in court, who is this man to be recused? NY Times was right. Pakistan traded one form of dictatorship for another.
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Everyone is keen to blame CJ, it is a sad day. All they talk of Islam, forget story of Prophet Noah, his wife and son were cursed by ALLAH swt. Prophet Novah was spared.
It seems all those beneficaries of the corrupt regime are out to defame Judiciary since Judiciary made them accountable.
The former PM was trying to protect the Head of Corruption, by not writing the letter so the money can be transferred back.
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Dr Faqir Hussain ? —— the same man who is so indepensible that the Chief Justice must iontervene for his extension second time, after all he is the same man who appointed himself the role of Spokeperson both for the family of the CJ Chaudhry including his son and the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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Bechara Arsalan is homeless. He does not have permanent home address.
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I am The Son of the Law, Nobody dare touch me . . . .??///
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It is tragedy, no one wants to talk of those minting Sixty millions, Hag Scams, Drug scandal, Power Rentals. Let me make it clear, living outside the country and having nothing to do with anyone , nor relation to anyone, is sickening to see everyone wants to hide their crime.
Yes Arslan If he has doen wrong should be given fair trial and LAW SHOULD TAKE ITS COURSE. but those who are already convicted by Swiss Court are free and there are enough supportrs ddefnding them. The best judgement shall be the day of Judgement..
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I don’t know why everyone is interested in online appearence after Mansoor Ijaz.
They should not have been allowed to leave the country, now this will also continue alongwith all other dramas,
God Bless Pakistan !!
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@zafar sultan @haider
this father and son anaolgy is non sense
Here mr justice chaudhry is himself involved and being accused of CORUPTION
he was fully aware of the activities of his family members and he claimed he didn’t know
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Let Dr.Arsalan face the music.The CJ should at least teach his own son to respect law.
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How lucky we are to have a virtual Avicenna on our hands …… not only an expert in medicine, in business and also in law! Make him CJP when dad insha Allah retires next March!
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The people those are advocating CJP should know that God will ask the person regarding development of his children
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Like Father Like Son
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Send the message by currier please, he does not know that he is under underinvestigation.
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@Zafar Sultan:
Dear Mr. Sultan, you see your comments are never recommended by anyone
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