Court seeks money trail for return of Rs10m

Civil Judge Sofia Malik has refused to return Rs10 million in recovered cash to two individuals, rejecting their custody request. The court ruled that due to the large amount involved, a money trail is essential. The applicants must disclose the source and purpose of the funds.

Cantonment police had recovered Rs10 million from two young men on September 24 during a routine checkpoint in Saddar Bazaar. Abdul Basit and Abbas Afridi were carrying the cash on a motorcycle when police stopped them and found the money during a search.

The amount was deemed suspicious and seized. When asked for a money trail at the police station, the two failed to provide one. The individuals claimed the money was theirs and requested it be returned as per law.