MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Police in Azad Kashmir have yet to arrest the Rawalpindi-based suppliers of fake medical equipment, in the fake medical equipment case, despite registering a fraud case on January 11, 2025.
There are still reports of fraud and corruption in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), where police have filed charges against people who supply fake medical equipment but have not made any arrests. Even if the accusations are grave, powerful people in the sectors seem to be blocking the inquiry, which makes it challenging to prosecute the offenders.
The police in Azad Kashmir registered complaints about fake medical equipment provisioning while not progressing beyond charging the offenders to make any actual arrests. The inquiry faces immense obstacles thanks to the mafia who appear to hinder investigations, thus making prosecutions for the criminals difficult.
The Rawalpindi-based supplier Alliance Distributors faces a fraud and deception charge for supplying cheap and fake medical equipment to healthcare services. Through its non-compliance with contract equipment standards, Alliance Distributors carried out fraudulent transactions against the health department. The company protected their deals through a Rs9.2 million security cheque but pursued an attempt to withdraw public funds despite their obligations.
Sardar Aziz Rafiq and Sardar Irfan residing in Rawalpindi stand as the owners of Alliance Distributors according to the case documents. The City Police Station documented FIR on January 11, 2025 (11/01/2025) the fraud case under Section 489/F of the Pakistan Penal Code while additionally charging the suspects with fraud, forgery and dishonesty. The police have failed to capture the suspect, although it has been more than one month since filing the FIR.
The accused demonstrate their confidence to avoid legal consequences by refraining from applying for bail even though political backing exists. Several important figures from both the political and business sectors reportedly work to protect drug mafia operations, thus blocking law enforcement from taking the needed measures.
Multiple reports indicate law enforcement struggles to pursue strong drug mafia criminals as powerful conservative groups create heavy pressure on their operations. Public concerns increase because of the delayed justice. People worry about how health department funds were used improperly.
The continuing legal process reveals the difficulties of enforcing criminal justice against influential offenders who operate in the region. The ongoing case demands the government to demonstrate its commitment toward both accountability and transparency after numerous citizens have insisted on quick action to retrieve public funds while holding responsible parties accountable.
