ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP):The District & Sessions Court of Islamabad on Monday issued a show-cause notice over the alleged submission of a fake transaction receipt in a Rs 5 million fraud case involving national wrestler Athar Zahid. The court has also summoned the SHO of Shalimar Police Station for the next hearing. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Ali Warraich heard the case. The petitioner’s counsel, Sher Afzal Marwat, appeared …
Court issues show-cause notice over fake transaction receipt in Rs 5 mln fraud case involving wrestler Athar Zahid
ISLAMABAD, Oct 26 (APP):The District & Sessions Court of Islamabad on Monday issued a show-cause notice over the alleged submission of a fake transaction receipt in a Rs 5 million fraud case involving national wrestler Athar Zahid.
The court has also summoned the SHO of Shalimar Police Station for the next hearing.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Ali Warraich heard the case. The petitioner’s counsel, Sher Afzal Marwat, appeared before the court.
Marwat told the court that the accused had submitted a fake receipt for a transaction involving an amount of Rs 1 lac. Following the allegation, the court issued a show-cause notice over the submission of the receipt and directed the SHO of Shalimar Police Station to appear at the next hearing.
According to the petitioner, Athar Zahid had given Rs 5 million to Pir Asim Ali Shah for investment. Zahid stated that the accused had returned investment payments for some time.
However, the petitioner alleged that when he demanded the return of the original investment, the accused had him arrested through the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
The allegations are part of the ongoing case before the court.
Athar Zahid is a national wrestler who has represented Pakistan in international competitions. He has defeated Indian opponents twice in the International Mega Wrestling Championship and has won the final after defeating India, according to the information provided in the case details.
The court adjourned further proceedings until October 28.
