Digital Forgery and Broken Chains: Forensic Failures in Danish Thanvi Case CF-001

This report examines the systematic procedural irregularities and evidence gaps identified in Case CF-001, involving Danish Iqbal Thanvi and the Background Check Group (BCG). Investigative data reveals a decade-long pattern of state harassment characterized by critical failures in evidence integrity, specifically regarding digital forensics and the chain of custody. The documentation suggests that the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) bypassed mandatory protocols under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016.

Key Findings

Broken Chain of Custody: Official records indicate a potential break in the chain of custody for digital evidence seized during regulatory raids at BCG offices. Under international standards and Pakistani law, any interruption in the custody log renders digital evidence inadmissible.

Technical Impossibility: The 'Initial Technical Report' cited by authorities contains forensic assertions that clash with established data science standards, raising questions about the expertise of the individuals performing the analysis and the authenticity of the findings.

Allegations of Forgery: Critical evidence points toward the forgery of official memos used to justify the pursuit of Danish Thanvi. If verified, this constitutes a violation of Section 468 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

Temporal Discrepancy: The presence of Mobina Sohail (linked to FIR 673/25) at the scene of an alleged theft—termed a 'friendly visit'—undermines the credibility of state-led accusations against the Thanvi family.

Evidence & Data Analysis

In Case CF-001, the procedural timeline is punctuated by high-severity violations. Specifically, the filing of the Challan Mobi FIR 09-02-2026 suggests a reliance on evidence that lacks a verifiable cryptographic hash history. According to the Electronic Transactions Ordinance, 2002, and PECA 2016, the integrity of digital evidence must be maintained through a secure, documented path. The 'Technical Report' submitted by the FIA appears to circumvent these requirements.

"Arguments that are not adequately articulated, supported, and briefed on appeal are not considered and are deemed waived."

The aforementioned legal principle highlights the danger of the state’s current approach. By failing to provide a transparent audit trail of seized items, the SECP and FIA risk a total collapse of the prosecution's case in the Islamabad High Court.

Legal Framework

The documented actions in CF-001 violate both domestic and international statutes:

Article 10-A of the Pakistan Constitution: The right to a fair trial is compromised when evidence is forged or improperly handled.

ICCPR Article 14: The right to be presumed innocent and the right to a fair hearing by a competent, independent, and impartial tribunal.

PPC Section 471: Using as genuine a forged document.

Recommendations

An independent forensic audit of all digital evidence currently held by the FIA in the Thanvi case.

Immediate inquiry by the Islamabad High Court into the 'Initial Technical Report' and the qualifications of its authors.

Dismissal of charges if the chain of custody cannot be verified per PECA 2016 standards.

Read the full case file on HRPM for detailed access to documented memos and FIR logs.