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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested an Indian citizen holding a Pakistani National Identity Card (NIC) here on Thursday.
Rustam Sadhua has been accused of obtaining a Pakistani NIC through fraudulent means and was arrested after his application for pre-arrest bail was rejected by a court.
FIA sources claim Sadhua is the brother-in-law of Pakistani MNA Asfandyar Bhandara and arrived in the country in 1982, later obtaining an NIC.
Sadhua had filed an application for pre-arrest bail in the court of special judge central, Malik Nazeer, which was rejected today, leading to his arrest.
When contacted, Bhandara expressed satisfaction over the Indian citizen’s arrest. Bhandara said he had time and again complained about the suspect’s conduct and had publicly dissociated himself from Sadhua.
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“This man has defamed my late father and my family and I hope his other frauds also surface during investigation,” said Bhandara.
Police will present Sadhua in court again on Saturday to obtain a physical remand.
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Feb 18, 2016 07:17pm
Whoever helped him, must be punished harsh
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Feb 18, 2016 07:25pm
seems to be a family dispute
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Feb 18, 2016 07:36pm
Is Asfandyar Bhandara not from the Murree Brewery family?
I remembering reading an article a couple of years ago on a family feud whereby Bhandara had stated that Rustam was defrauding him and was an Indian national.
So maybe this is finally being sorted out once and for all.
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Feb 18, 2016 07:41pm
He lived in Pakistan for 30 years and all they have against him is a false NIC? Fishy.
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Feb 18, 2016 08:22pm
Deport him to his Hindustan !
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Feb 18, 2016 09:02pm
NAB and Nadra needs to be investigated. Many Afghans are also holding NICs.
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Feb 18, 2016 09:06pm
@Tanweer Khan
Mr Asfandyar Bhandara seems to be the son Mino Bhandara, a former MNA and a Zoroastrian. A great man Mr Mino Bhandara and I had been his writings follower. They are the Murree Brewery owners.
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Feb 18, 2016 09:06pm
@Alla Bux your NIC is your identity. You don't have it, you don't belong here.
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Feb 18, 2016 09:06pm
IK is correct, Nawaz have corrupted the NADRA !
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Feb 18, 2016 09:09pm
Something is fishy here. Before we jump to judgment, can it be a property dispute where Asfandyar Bhandara is trying to remove a competitor by terming him Indian? After all Rustom was in Pakistan since 1982 and Asfandyar had enough time to inform authorities. Why now?
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Feb 18, 2016 09:27pm
NADRA needs to be foolproof or else it will become a joke. Who knows how many more of such fraudulent cards have been issued.
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Feb 19, 2016 01:54am
I'm pakistani I applied for NIC card over a year ago and nadra are giving me trouble that my birthday certificate is old. Nadra is a joke in the country
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Feb 19, 2016 02:05am
Good catch. Once he completes his sentence deport him and his belongings. Pakistani nationality only goes to those born here and nobody else.
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Feb 19, 2016 02:06am
What a serious joke?
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Feb 19, 2016 03:27am
Indian agents have been infiltrating Pakistan for a long time.....need to wipe them out if we want a peaceful Pakistan.
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Feb 19, 2016 03:54am
@ISRA that means it was blocked again. no worries though, it's all going again, but not electronically
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Feb 19, 2016 04:55am
The family feud has finally revealed the identification of the poor Indian ! Hopefully the booz was the point of contention !
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Feb 19, 2016 06:03am
This MNA should also be booked and arrested why he failed to tell the authorities that an Indian is living in my house.
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Feb 19, 2016 08:02am
Late Mr Bhindara was one of the most influential men and a very patriotic Pakistani. His home was leased to Govt of Pakistan for almost 40 years. It first served as President House and later PM house until completion of PM House in Islamabad. From Ayub Khan to Benazir Bhutto, it was their official residence and Secretariat
Mr Bhindara must have properly acquired naturalization of his Indian born son Rustum...nothing wrong with that.
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Feb 19, 2016 10:15am
@Zulfiqar :Whoever helped him, must be punished harsh".
Yes, indeed. just / mere suspension of NADRA officials serves no purpose.
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Feb 19, 2016 01:46pm
Send him back to where he come from!!
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Feb 19, 2016 02:27pm
There seems to be some fallout in the family which has led to the arrest of Rustom Sidhwa. That he was of Indian origin is only incidental to the real story.
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Feb 19, 2016 03:06pm
We are lucky that those responsible have open their eyes after 30 years.Truth and justice must prevail.
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Feb 19, 2016 04:03pm
Arrest & investigate MNA also in Attock Fort.
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Feb 19, 2016 04:20pm
@Shame
PTI?
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Feb 19, 2016 04:33pm
As a 71 years old non resident Pakistani all I know is there are numerous Pakistan passports and nic issued to non Pakistanis.
Nadra needs to be put in order.
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Feb 19, 2016 05:19pm
@dgoy absolutely. Why now and who helped him to get NIC.
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Feb 19, 2016 05:38pm
It is apparently a property dispute between two persons who are closely related. Why make it an indo pak issue. If he is unauthorizedly in Pakistan certainly deal in accordance with law. One wonders why Mr. Bhandara was silent for 34 years. He must be a co-conspirator.
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Feb 19, 2016 06:08pm
And NIC issued in which year ????
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Feb 19, 2016 09:28pm
Give money to any government officers and they will do any kind of work!
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