Shadow of Institutions: Systematic Failure in the Protection of Danish Thanvi

The case of Danish Iqbal Thanvi (Case HRPM-DTH20160) represents a catastrophic failure of Pakistani state institutions to act as neutral arbiters. Instead, the FIA, SECP, and NADRA appear to have been weaponized by internal corporate rivals through procedural irregularities and the use of forged official memos. This report examines the institutional cracks that allowed a decade of harassment to persist unchecked.

Key Findings

Chain of Custody Breaches: Critical digital evidence collected during regulatory raids suffered from 'broken chain of custody' flaws, rendering it legally inadmissible under international standards.

Regulatory Overreach: The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) continued actions following illegitimate terminations, suggesting a coordinated effort to dismantle the Background Check Group (BCG) from within.

Procedural Negligence: Failure to follow PEMRA and PECA 2016 rules regarding the 'Initial Technical Report,' which was deemed a physical and technical impossibility by forensic experts.

Evidence & Data

Case data reveals that on March 20, 2026, sensitive email data (PST files) were shared between unauthorized parties under the guise of 'Request to Assign Gmail Account to Salar.' The Islamabad High Court acted as an adjudicating body, yet the systematic use of forged official memos—as documented in the HRPM critical discrepancies—suggests that judicial oversight was misled by falsified state documents. The persistent use of NADRA’s 'VeriSys' service for unauthorized surveillance highlights a systemic vulnerability in state-provided identity services.

Legal Framework

Under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Article 14, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent, and impartial tribunal. The procedural failures documented here violate the Constitution of Pakistan (Article 10-A: Right to Fair Trial). Furthermore, the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) mandates that state services like those provided by the FIA must be insulated from private corporate vendettas.

Recommendations

Establish an independent commission to investigate 'regulatory capture' within the SECP and FIA departments involved.

Void all proceedings based on the 'Initial Technical Report' due to documented forensic impossibility.

Accountability measures for the individual(s) responsible for the forgery of official memos referenced in FIR 673/25.

Read the full case file on HRPM to view the timeline of procedural violations and institutional filings.