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Islamabad court denies bail to Rahmat Shah in forgery case

Judge Chaudhry Aamir Zia upheld the lower court's decision, citing the seriousness of the alleged forgery.

By Felo News Desk · Published

The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad on Friday refused bail for accused Rahmat Shah in a forgery case that allegedly used the Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Interior names, dailytimes.com.pk reported.

What happened

Additional District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Aamir Zia announced the verdict after hearing Shah's bail application. The Federal Investigation Agency presented recovered documents, including Interior Ministry memorandums, fake identity cards, authority letters and forged vehicle registration papers.

What was said

Judge Aamir Zia said an accused cannot claim bail as a matter of right in cases of this nature and noted no personal enmity between the complainant and the accused.

Key facts

  • The Islamabad District and Sessions Court rejected Rahmat Shah's bail application. (dailytimes.com.pk)
  • Judge Chaudhry Aamir Zia presided over the bail hearing. (dailytimes.com.pk)
  • The FIA recovered forged Interior Ministry memorandums, identity cards, authority letters and vehicle registration documents. (dailytimes.com.pk)

Sources

  • [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Court rejects bail plea in case involving fake PMO, Interior Ministry documents”

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