| Case ID |
414c63b6-47c7-4667-94d0-d3332dcb052f |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
D-2741 of 2016 |
| Decision Date |
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| Hearing Date |
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| Decision |
The bail applications were dismissed as the evidence presented was substantial, connecting the applicants to serious criminal activities involving the issuance of fake degrees and fraudulent practices. The court noted that the applicants had not sufficiently demonstrated a lack of evidence against them and that the nature of the offenses committed warranted a refusal of bail. The court highlighted the risk of evidence destruction if the applicants were released, emphasizing the sophistication of the crime and the ongoing investigation into extensive fraudulent operations. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around a significant investigation into M/s. Axat (Pvt.) Ltd. for involvement in issuing fake diplomas and degrees through fraudulent online systems. The Sindh High Court examined the bail applications of several employees linked to the fraudulent operations. The prosecution presented substantial evidence, including electronic records and testimonies, indicating that the applicants were not mere employees but were actively engaged in the white-collar crime scheme. The court found that releasing the applicants on bail posed a risk of evidence destruction, as they had access to critical data stored in the cloud and other digital platforms. The decision underscored the seriousness of the charges, which included multiple sections of the Penal Code and other relevant laws, and it reinforced the principle that bail is not an automatic right in cases involving serious non-bailable offenses. |
| Court |
Sindh High Court
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| Entities Involved |
M/s. Axat (Pvt.) Ltd.,
FIA, Corporate Crime Karachi
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| Judges |
MUHAMMAD IQBAL KALHORO
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| Lawyers |
Salman Talibuddin,
Abdul Ghafoor
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| Petitioners |
MUHAMMAD RIZWAN AHMED,
Atif Hussain,
Imran,
Adnan Mansoor,
Zeeshan Anwar
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| Respondents |
THE STATE
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| Citations |
2016 SLD 2604 = 2016 PCRLJ 1371
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| Other Citations |
2016 SCMR 18,
2004 SCMR 1859,
2016 SCMR 274,
PLD 2016 Lah. 130,
2012 SCMR 1732,
PLD 2005 Kar. 128,
2009 PCr.LJ 1192,
2015 PCr.LJ 1772
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| Laws Involved |
Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898),
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Electronic Transactions Ordinance (LI of 2002),
Anti-Money Laundering Act (VII of 2010)
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| Sections |
497,
420,
468,
471,
472,
473,
474,
477-A,
109,
34,
36,
37,
3,
4
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