State Harassment as a Weapon: The Decade-Long Siege of Danish Thanvi and BCG

For over a decade, Danish Iqbal Thanvi, Group CEO of Background Check Group (BCG), has been subjected to what appears to be a coordinated campaign of state-sponsored harassment. Data from case HRPM-DTH20160 suggests a pattern where regulatory bodies, including the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), have bypassed standard operating procedures to exert undue pressure on Thanvi and his commercial interests. This report documents the procedural discrepancies and the human rights implications of these sustained actions.

Key Findings

Systemic Regulatory Interference: The SECP and NADRA have been identified as respondents in actions involving illegitimate terminations and service disruptions.

Forensic Integrity Failures: Evidence indicates a critical break in the chain of custody for digital assets seized during raids, violating international standards for electronic evidence.

Weaponized Bureaucracy: The use of 'Initial Technical Reports' that lack the required forensic expertise to be admissible in court, yet are used to sustain prolonged investigations.

Evidence & Data: The Procedural Breakdown

Detailed analysis of case records shows that on March 20, 2026, hidden records surfaced via advance_lifecycle_map suggesting that sensitive digital communications were being rerouted or backed up (PST files) without proper oversight by the primary account holders. This coincides with allegations of forgery regarding official memos, a direct violation of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) regarding perjury and falsification of documents.

"Parenting time and professional stability are not merely privileges of the parent, but rights of the child and the individual to live free from state-induced terror." — Legal Precedent Analysis (2026 ND 36)

Legal Framework: Violations of Human Rights

The actions documented against Thanvi represent a clear breach of several international and domestic legal protections:

ICCPR Article 14: The right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence is undermined by the use of inadmissible forensic 'initial reports'.

UDHR Article 12: Protection against arbitrary interference with privacy, family, and home, specifically regarding the ongoing harassment and business interference.

Pakistan Constitution Articles 4 & 10A: The right of individuals to be dealt with in accordance with the law and the right to a fair trial.

Recommendations

Immediate independent oversight is required to review the active files at the Islamabad High Court. The FIA must be held accountable for the 'Broken Chain of Custody' regarding digital evidence seized from BCG premises. We call for an immediate cessation of proceedings based on the documentable 'Initial Technical Report' impossibility. Read the full case file on HRPM for detailed entity profiles.