LONDON/DUBAI: The federal government has produced fake and forged receipts against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi and their close associates related to gifts from Toshakhana, including a rare Graff wristwatch gifted by Saudi Arabia. A case of fraud and forgery was registered on making and submitting. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – former Prime Minister – currently owned by Dubai-based millionaire businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor.
After avoiding the subject for months, Khan confirmed in September last year that he had sold at least four gifts he had received during the prime minister’s tenure and Zahoor said while showing off the watch on live TV. that he bought the watch (Mastergraph Tourbillon Mint Dial Repeater GM2751 with Mecca map) from Farah Gogi for $2 million (estimated at around Rs 280 million at the time of sale in 2019).
According to the evidence, the case was filed in Islamabad against Khan, Bushra Bibi, former accountability minister Shahzad Akbar, Zulfi Bukhari, Farah Gogi and others under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the PPC 1860 for obtaining “illegal benefits”. It has been registered. active connivance, connivance, fraudulently with each other in respect of Toshakhana gifts like watch, cufflinks, not only prepared, forged, forged receipts, but actually submitted/executed which But an independent verification is being done and it has declared these receipts to be fake and fake.
The new First Information Report (FIR) was filed after Mohammad Shafiq, a prominent Islamabad watch dealer and owner of “Art of Time” shop, said in a written affidavit that he did not sell the Rolex watch. And PTI leaders faked their shop name and forged receipts for their political purposes in Toshakhana scandal.
The petition states that the nominees are involved in forgery operations and the forgery is supported by the fact that the owner of the shop has also confirmed the forgery on behalf of the accused.
The FIR states: “Furthermore, as per the records, there has never been any transaction with such named accused regarding the purchase and sale of the above mentioned items nor has the accused sold any such items to them. nor such items were purchased by him personally or through any of his agents/associates or employees working in his business. Such fact clearly shows the fraud committed by the accused and have proved the forgery for which they can be prosecuted and further role of each and every accused can also be independently ascertained during investigation.Application for registration of FIR Competent Authority This application has been made by
This application is supported by an affidavit furnished by Muhammad Shafiq as the proprietor of Shop No. 18, Goal Market F-7, Jinnah Super whose business name is registered as “Art of Time”.
Muhammad Shafiq has said in his affidavit that the name of his company is being defamed in the media.
He says in the affidavit: “I hereby declare that we have never bought or sold Rolex watches (Platinum or Steel Gold) worth PKR 7 million to anyone. My shop name and our company letterhead. /Stamp with Receipt is being misused without our permission to cater to some politically motivated and media houses. This statement is being issued in accordance with Pakistani laws and we reserve the right to file claims in courts to protect our customers and their reputation.
The Toshakhana case over the sale of government gifts received by Imran Khan became a major issue in national politics after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) disqualified the former prime minister for making “false statements and false declarations”. stated. After Umar Farooq Zahoor appeared on Shahzeb Khanzada’s show on Jio and proved himself to be the new owner of the rare watch, the scandal went to the upper level.
“In March 2019, former Accountability Minister Shahzad Akbar said that he has a set of watches and if I am interested, I should contact Farah Khan (a close aide of Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi) as he needs help. was and she was not. Any asset buyer,” Umar Farooq Zahoor told JEE News.
Gifts include Diamond Master Graph Tourbillon Mint Repeater with Mecca Map Map Dial GM 2751, Diamond Cufflinks, with 2.12ct H and 2.11ct i If Round Diamonds GR46899, One Diamond Gent Ring 7.20 cts, VVSL Rose gold pen set with matching diameter and animal mecca included. Map
Umar Farooq Zahoor has said that he met Farah Gogi in Dubai and was immediately interested because these items were rare and valuable.
“[She] told me the date of the watch and said it was a gift from a Saudi prince to Imran Khan. She said she wanted to sell it on behalf of Imran and his wife,” he said. Gogi wanted to sell the watch for $4 to $5 million, but after negotiations, he was able to buy it for $2 million in cash, added.
Zahoor also said that Akbar was fully involved in the deal and later tried to blackmail him and then false cases were filed against him with the connivance of his ex-wife model Sofia Mirza.
Zahoor is believed to have provided evidence to Pakistani authorities confirming that the watch in his possession is genuine and the same watch gifted to Khan by the Saudi crown prince.
