Summary A case was registered against Merchant in Darakhshan Police Station
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Court on Tuesday has issued non-bailable arrest warrant of Sarfraz Merchant who had returned two days ago to record statement to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Altaf Hussain’s money laundering case.
Merchant is a suspect in money laundering case against MQM chief.
Judicial Magistrate South heard a fraud case against Merchant and ordered authorities to present him before court on April 21.
A case was registered against Merchant in Darakhshan Police Station. Challan filed by the police writes Merchant a fugitive.
Complainant has alleged Merchant of threatening to file a bogus case, receiving Rs 12 crore and snatching his car on March 12, 2014.
On Monday, Merchant reached Islamabad to record his statement to Federal Investigation Agency against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain in money laundering case.
His statement will become a part of additional first information report (FIR) while founder of Pak Sar Zameen Party (PSP) Mustafa Kamal will also record his statement to FIA within a few days.
Sources stated that foolproof security has been ensured for Merchant’s stay.
The whistle-blower
Earlier in March, Merchant had revealed in programme Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath that he became friends with Altaf Hussain in 2007 and he had lent a loan to the party chief after his accounts were frozen in Britain in 2012.
Merchant further revealed that the Scotland Yard had informed MQM of its funding by India during the interview.
He stated that MQM had registered a company by the name of ‘Euro Property’ for the transfer of money.
Merchant had stated that Indian intelligence RAW’s personnel used to visit MQM member Mohammad Anwar’s house.
Merchant had claimed that he could support the allegations with proofs. He requested the authorities concerned to inlcude officials of intelligence departments in the committee. Merchant had further said that he was not in contact with any MQM member.
