Imran Riaz was sent to jail after being arrested in a corruption case.
After being detained late on Thursday night, Lahore-based journalist Imran Riaz was sentenced to arrested on Friday in a corruption case by the Lahore district and sessions court.
After being brought before Judicial Magistrate Imran Abid by the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Imran Riaz made an appearance.
The ACE claims that Riaz and his father were responsible for obtaining a contract at an exorbitant cost for Dharabi Lake in Chakwal.
In the initial information report (FIR) filed against Riaz, the Pakistan Penal Code’s Sections 34 (multiple persons acting in concert to accomplish a common goal), 161 (public servant receiving satisfaction other than that which is legally required in relation to an official act), and 162 (public servant receiving satisfaction in order to influence another public servant through corrupt or unlawful means) are invoked.
It also makes use of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, Section 5(2)47, which deals with criminal wrongdoing. A 14-day physical remand for Riaz was requested by the ACE during the hearing.
Rana Maroof, one of Riaz’s attorneys, contended that Riaz’s father had never held a position in the government, claiming that the charges against his client were illegal and untrue.
Maroof said, “Imran Riaz was arrested like a terrorist,” arguing that Riaz had not caused damage to the national coffers.
Speaking at the hearing, Riaz asserted, “These individuals visited my home. I gave myself over to them.
They were told to stay out of my house. After forcing me to sit in the car, they went into my house.
My house was searched for fifteen minutes. “The previous contract was Rs11 million,” he said, accusing the officials of lying about the deal. We agreed to this contract for more than Rs 4 million.
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Riaz expressed shock and disapproval at the acts of the authorities, implying that his detention was carried out for political reasons. He argued that his father was innocent and asked that he be taken out of the FIR.
Riaz pledged to keep up the fight against corruption and showed faith in the legal system. Concerning his purported kidnapping, he also emphasized that his location had been unclear for a while.
After being freed, Riaz’s father, Muhammad Riaz, filed a police report (FIR) at the Sialkot Civil Lines police station on May 16 in relation to his alleged kidnapping.
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