ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated legal proceedings against Moonis Elahi, the son of former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi. Moonis Elahi has been accused of engaging in money laundering and receiving kickbacks. This article provides an overview of the case and offers insights into Moonis Elahi’s response to the allegations.
Allegations of Money Laundering and Corruption: The FIA has filed a case against Moonis Elahi, alleging that he misused his position as a federal minister to commit corruption amounting to billions of rupees. The First Information Report (FIR) states that Moonis Elahi abused his powers and exerted influence in various departments to facilitate his corrupt activities. According to the FIR, Moonis Elahi, using his frontman Aamir Sohail, funneled money into the accounts of his family members and other individuals involved in the case.
Deposits and Transactions: The FIR claims that Aamir Sohail deposited approximately 121.65 million rupees into the accounts of Zahra Elahi, Moonis Elahi, Ahmad Faran Khan, Zaigham Abbas, Wajid Bhatti, and Aamir Fayyaz between 2019 and 2022.
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These transactions have raised suspicions and prompted the FIA to delve deeper into the matter. Additionally, sources within the agency have indicated that red notices against Moonis may be issued in the near future.
Moonis Elahi’s Response: In response to the allegations, Moonis took to his Twitter account to refute the charges. He stated that he became aware of a new FIR filed against him through media and social media outlets. Moonis highlighted that the FIR pertained to an alleged money laundering amount of 52.5 million rupees. He further explained that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had thoroughly investigated his assets and presented them to the court, confirming their legitimacy. The court had subsequently dismissed an earlier FIR related to these assets, according to Moonis Elahi.
Moonis continued by emphasizing that all his assets are tax-paid and duly declared. He stressed that the details of his assets are submitted annually to both the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Moonis concluded his statement by asserting that the alleged sum of 52.5 million rupees was part of his tax returns and had been declared and deposited into his personal account, making it his legal property.