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WASEEM ZEB KHAN vs The CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU, NAB HEADQUARTERS, ISLAMABAD S — 2022 SCMR 1260 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 SCMR 1260 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
SCMR
Parties
WASEEM ZEB KHAN vs The CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU, NAB HEADQUARTERS, ISLAMABAD S
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 497---N; S. 9---C; National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999)

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Judgment text as reported

WASEEM ZEB KHAN VS The CHAIRMAN, NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY BUREAU, NAB HEADQUARTERS, ISLAMABAD S. 497---National Accountability Ordinance (XVIII of 1999), S. 9---Constitution of Pakistan, Art. 185(3)---Bail, refusal of---Defrauding and cheating the public at large by way of a fraudulent investment scheme---Perusal of the case record showed a long list of victims deprived of huge amounts, each blaming the accused for soliciting deposits in lieu of regular lucrative profit, a promise that soon turned out as farce---All the victims were from different regions and backgrounds, thus, present case could not possibly be stage-managed to cook up a false case that too without any reason---Investigative details confirmed establishment of an office as was unanimously pointed out by the witnesses in their statements before the Investigating Officer---Small amount statedly deposited by the accused (in the fraudulent company) to project himself as an innocent victim of the scam without any tangible proof, in the face of formidable evidence, did not provide any space to hypothesize his claim of innocence---In this backdrop, refusal by the High Court to release the accused on bail in exercise of its Constitutional jurisdiction was not open to any legitimate exception---Petition for leave to appeal was dismissed, leave was refused, and accused was denied bail. Head NotesCase Description

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