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FIR registered against Ash-Sharq editors

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 7 September 2013

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FIR registered against Ash-Sharq editors
A First Information Report has been lodged against the chief editor and joint editor of Daily Ash-Sharq. The FIR pertains to dishonored cheques issued to the Group Executive Director, Moeen Safdar.

ISLAMABAD: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against the chief editor and joint editor of Urdu-language Daily Ash-Sharq, reports say.

The paper’s Group Executive Director Moeen Safdar had the FIR registered with the Margalla Police Islamabad against Chief Editor Malik M. Rashad and Joint Editor Qari Elahi Baksh Noori under section 489-f that relates to bounced cheques.

Insiders tell JournalismPakistan.com that cheques issued by the editors to Moeen were dishonored.

No arrests have been made.

Key Points

  • FIR registered against Ash-Sharq editors in Islamabad.
  • Charge involves bounced cheques under section 489-f.
  • No arrests have yet been made in connection with the case.
  • The complaint was filed by Group Executive Director Moeen Safdar.
  • Insiders report dishonored cheques issued to Moeen by the editors.

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