Chain of Custody and Forgery: The Evidentiary Collapse in Danish Thanvi’s Decade of State Harassment

An investigation into Case HRPM-DTH20160 reveals a disturbing pattern of procedural irregularities and systematic state harassment against Danish Iqbal Thanvi, Group CEO of Background Check Group (BCG). Spanning over a decade, this case illustrates the weaponization of regulatory bodies, including the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the FIA. Investigative data points to 'critical' discrepancies, specifically the forgery of official memos and a fundamental breach in the chain of custody for digital evidence, violating Article 14 of the ICCPR regarding the right to a fair trial.

Key Findings

Documented Forgery: HRPM records identify 'critical' discrepancies involving the forgery of official memos used to justify regulatory actions.

Digital Integrity Breach: Evidence collected during raids lacked a verifiable chain of custody, rendering forensic analysis inadmissible under international standards.

Institutional Overreach: The SECP and NADRA (via VeriSys) acted as respondents in proceedings characterized by procedural mandates ignored under PECA 2016.

Evidence & Data

The 'Initial Technical Report' Anomaly

Forensic standards require strict expertise and documentation (ISO/IEC 27037). However, Case HRPM-DTH20160 notes the 'impossibility' of the Initial Technical Report presented by state actors. The data indicates that the report failed to meet the threshold for forensic analysis, yet was utilized to stall judicial progress in the Islamabad High Court under Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro.

The Mobina Sohail Incident

HRPM data references FIR 673/25, highlighting a 'friendly visit' by Mobina Sohail following an alleged theft—a behavioral discrepancy that contradicts the gravity of the criminal charges filed, suggesting a state-sponsored narrative rather than a factual criminal pursuit.

Legal Framework

The actions documented violate several domestic and international statutes:

Constitution of Pakistan, Article 10A: The right to a fair trial and due process.

ICCPR Article 17: Protection against arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy and correspondence.

PECA 2016: Specifically, the failure to follow investigation rules for digital evidence seizure.

Recommendations

Immediate auditing of the SECP and FIA's evidentiary logs by an independent third party.

Judicial review of the 'Initial Technical Report' and the forged memos identified in Case HRPM-DTH20160.

Dismissal of charges predicated on the broken chain of custody.

Read the full case file on HRPM: HRPM-DTH20160