The chief justice made these remarks during the hearing of the NICL scam case in the Supreme Court. A three-judge bench comprising chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Tariq Parvez heard the case in court today.
Former additional director general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Zafar Qureshi told the Supreme Court that Moonis Elahi was acquitted by a Lahore court before the investigation of the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) case could be concluded.
Qureshi made these remarks in the apex court during the hearing of the multi-billion rupee scam involving Moonis Elahi, the main accused who was acquitted by a banking court earlier this week.
According to Qureshi, Moonis Elahi’s assets worth Rs22.5 million were seized by his investigation team, and that Elahi was acquitted "even before a regular trial".
Qureshi said he had unearthed financial irregularities in the scandal and had linked them to Moonis Elahi. He added that his investigation could not be completed because of the lax attitude of the director general of the FIA. Qureshi said his investigation could not be completed due to this non-cooperation and also said that he retired on September 30.
Qureshi said he was in the process of preparing a final challan against Elahi when he was acquitted.
He said the Lahore FIA chief Waqar Haider and assistant director Zulfiqar came up with fictitious letters which they sent to the bank. In accordance with these letters, the bank released the money that was retrieved during the probe back to Elahi.
Qureshi also told the court that he has written at least 10 letters to the FIA chief and interior secretary apprising them of the conduct of Waqar and Zulfiqar, but no action was taken against them.
He also said that he had given proof of money laundering to the DG FIA but was told that the agency did not have the jurisdiction to bring the money back .
After hearing Qureshi’s statements, the chief justice said that if the FIA does not deliver with regard to the investigation, the court can assign the probe to the National Accountability Bureau.
He also summoned Zulfiqar and Waqar on November 2 so they can explain why they failed to cooperate with Qureshi.
The court adjourned the hearing of the case till November 2.
Last week, a banking court acquitted the main accused in the case, Moonis Elahi.
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why does he wants to see announcement of justice as per his personal wishes.
why CJ doesnot order NAB to look into cases of judiciary
why he doesnot take suo moto against judiciary dept. more than 300,000 cases are still pending in supreme court. Justice is delayed and often denied to comman man. Why is he personally going against individuals.. I believe if Justice dept is made good, all suffering of pak people will get resolved.
CJ is part and parcel of people installed by the west
CJ should assign fresh investigation to a high court judge but not NAB. NAB is part and parcel of Zardari group
When case was in progress, why didn't supreme court stop it or transfered it to appropriate court. The culprits outsmart whole judicial system.
The CJP is himself a part of the system .To expect miracles from him is like expecting a rainbow in a dark night.He is the custodian and the guardian of the present system of aristocracy which has so devilishly disguised itself in the form of democracy in Pakistan.All looters ,corrupt and the most dishonest people on the face of the earth have teamed up in Pakistan against the helpless people and they are indirectly protected by the chief justice.He is one of those persons who believes that by giving a mild dose of panadol ,he can save a person from cancer without a surgery.The chief justice should be a lionhearted person who should not let himself be occupied with the fear of derailing the system at the cost of the very existence and well being of the people of Pakistan.At the end of the day everybody is concerned about their perks and favors rather than the prosperity of the people.
As chaudry didn't know about the outcome of the investigation! This threat will work as icing on the cake I mean something for the government to show that further investigation is being carried out. Speechless!!!
Chief Sahib is angry due to other way around verdict. He wants things to move according to his will and expectations though they may be senseless and biased in nature.
The CJ has presided on several cases including this "doing a whole lot of nothing" except wasting time and resources.
Haha.. As is NAB is going to do the right thing.
The chaudhries seem to be more powerfull then the state !!! A nation damned and doomed.
And the "fair investigation" is nothing short of Moonis's incrimination.
Hope lives !!! Hope justice is served and crime punished - as it should be.
CJ please don't let the perpetrators off the hook. We are relying on you.
Warnings, Su Moto, Sakht/Hard Notices, what else?