The special central jail in Lahore has declared Moonis Elahi, son of Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, and six other accused absconders in the money-laundering case filed by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The special central jail heard the money laundering case today. FIA submitted the incomplete challan of nine accused including Moonis Elahi in the court. Chaudhry Moonis Elahi and other six accused have been declared proclaimed offenders in the challan against Monis Elahi and other nine accused. The proclaimed offenders include Firasat Ali, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Sohail, Wajid Ahmad and Amir Fiyaz. The accused, Zara Elahi, Ahmad Farhan and Zaigham Abbas have been included in column no 4 for being on bail.

FIA has requested the court to freeze the properties of Moonis Elahi and other nine accused. The court has frozen the properties of seven accused except Monis Elahi and Zaigham Abbas. Counsel of Moonis Elahi and Zaigham Abbas requested time for arguments on properties freezing matter from the court. The court directed counsel to present arguments until August 20. Judge Tanveer Ahmed Sheikh has issued the written verdict of early hearing on challan. The judgement mentions that Interpol is being engaged for the arrest of Moonis Elahi and Interpol has issued red notices to him. Zara Elahi is accused of kick-backs. As per investigative officer, Zara Elahi couldn’t present evidence of her income sources.

As per challan, Zaigham Abbas is a cash boy of Moonis Elahi and accused Zaigham Abbas used to do illegal money transactions in the bank accounts of other accused. It has been alleged that accused Ahmed Farhan used to deposit money in the bank accounts. It is pertinent to note that FIA registered the money-laundering and corruption case against Moonis Elahi on June 6, 2023.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)