From Abid Usman
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday restrained a joint investigation team (JIT) from carrying out probe against former director general of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Bashir Memon till further orders.
A bench of the LHC gave this restraining order on a petition filed by Memon seeking constitution of a new JIT to investigate cases against him. The court sought the record of all inquiries and cases pending against the former FIA chief.
Memon is facing three cases of fraud, money laundering and human trafficking. He stated that despite giving a statement to the FIA, the record of cases filed against him is not being provided.
Former director general (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency Bashir Memon moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) against non-provision of the record of three cases against him. He pleaded with the court to order FIA to provide the record. Following the plea, the LHC has summoned the law officer of the federal government.
Earlier, The Lahore High Court on Friday stopped the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from disciplinary action against Bashir Memon.
The former FIA chief is facing three cases of fraud, money laundering and human trafficking. Memon in his plea stated that despite giving a statement to the FIA, a record of cases filed against him is not being provided.
Former director general (DG) Federal Investigation Agency Bashir Memon moved Lahore High Court (LHC) against non-provision of record of three cases against him.
He pleaded with the court to order FIA for the provision of cases’ record to him. Following the plea, the LHC has summoned the law officer of the federal government.
The Court while ordering the FIA to provide record of cases to Bashir Memon adjourned the further hearing of the case until February 3.
Earlier this week, a Sessions court in Lahore had extended interim pre-arrest bail of Memon till January 31. The court issued notice to the FIA and ordered the accused to join the investigation.
The court also ordered the accused to submit 3 bail bonds of Rs 50,000 each.
An Additional Sessions Judge Naveed Anjum Salimi took up the bail petitions of Bashir Memon filed by Mian Ali Ashfaq Advocate to avoid arrest.
