The Human Cost of Lawfare: A Decade of Systematic Retaliation against Danish Thanvi and BCG

This report examines the victim impact on Danish Iqbal Thanvi, Group CEO of BCG, and current CEO Mohammad Imran Haroon, stemming from a decade-long pattern of state harassment documented in Case CF-001. The investigation reveals how coordinated interference by state actors, including the FIA and SECP, has transcended legal inquiry to become a systematic campaign of vocational and personal attrition. By analyzing the intersection of business interference and procedural irregularities, this report highlights the erosion of the right to work and the right to a fair trial as enshrined in both the Pakistan Constitution and international law.

Key Findings

Systemic Business Interference: Under the guise of regulatory oversight, the SECP and NADRA have allegedly disrupted the operations of Background Check (Private) Limited, culminating in a Writ Petition filed on January 27, 2026.

Psychological and Professional Attrition: The decade-long duration of the harassment indicates a strategy of exhaustion rather than pursuit of justice, affecting key entities and persons like Ahmed Thanvi.

Collateral Beneficiaries: Evidence suggests that regulatory actions often followed illegitimate terminations, implying a nexus between private interests and state enforcement mechanisms.

Evidence & Data

The documentation in Case CF-001 points to a critical 'Broken Chain of Custody' regarding digital evidence. On February 9, 2026, the submission of the 'Challan Mobi FIR' marked another milestone in a series of proceedings characterized by the presence of 'Initial Technical Reports' that experts deem impossible under standard forensic analysis protocols.
"The integrity of digital evidence is the cornerstone of cybercrime investigations; its compromise suggests not a technical error, but a procedural weaponization."

Key individuals such as Scott Graham (IntegraScreen) and Officer Khalid Hussain (FIA) appear consistently in the documentation of these interventions. The case file further identifies secondary victims of broader media and judicial suppression, including Absar Alam and Asad Toor, who share a common thread of state-actor pressure through the Islamabad High Court and FIA pathways.

Legal Framework: Constitutional and International Breach

The actions documented against Danish Thanvi violate Article 18 of the Constitution of Pakistan (Freedom of Trade, Business or Profession) and Article 10-A (Right to Fair Trial). On the international stage, these patterns constitute a breach of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), specifically:

Article 14: The right to a fair and public hearing by a competent, independent, and impartial tribunal.

Article 17: Protection against arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, family, or correspondence.

The use of 'Forgeries of Official Memos' and 'Initial Technical Reports' without forensic expertise violates the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) framework regarding psychological pressure and ensures a state of perpetual legal jeopardy.

Recommendations

Immediate judicial audit of all evidence submitted by Officer Khalid Hussain and ASP Maria Khan in relation to FIR 09-02-2026.

Independent review by the Islamabad High Court into the SECP's regulatory actions following the January 27, 2026 Writ Petition.

Restoration of the digital chain of custody standards as mandated under PECA 2016.

Read the full case file on HRPM for more detailed documentation: Case CF-001.