75-Year-old Journalist allegedly defrauded, property grabbed;House looted in Rawalpindi

By Crime Reporter
Rawalpindi:A shocking case of alleged fraud, illegal occupation and theft involving a 75-year-old senior Journalist , citizen has surfaced in the Alam Khan Road area of Rawalpindi.
According to sources, Azhar Masood Chaudhry son of Abdul Aziz, resident of House No. 237, Street No. 17, Rawal Town, Islamabad, sold his 5.5-marla house (No. 35, Alam Khan Road, Rawalpindi) to Raja Abdul Razzaq son of Raja Ghulam Khan for Rs22.5 million.
As per the agreement, Raja Abdul Razzaq paid only Rs1 million in cash and promised to pay the remaining Rs11.25 million by April 20, 2023. However, he allegedly failed to pay the remaining amount and illegally occupied the house.
Subsequently, Raja Abdul Razzaq filed a civil suit against Azhar Masood Chaudhry, which was dismissed by the court on January 22, 2024. His appeal was also rejected on January 19, 2024.
Despite the court decisions, on January 21, 2024, at around 7:00 am, Raja Abdul Razzaq, along with several accomplices, allegedly broke into the house, forced open the locks and stole valuable household items. The stolen goods reportedly included a laptop worth Rs80,000, an LED TV worth Rs100,000, a sofa set worth Rs150,000, a refrigerator, carpets, and Chinese decorative items valued at approximately Rs500,000, along with other valuables.
Sources claim that Raja Abdul Razzaq is a key member of an organized property-grabbing group, which also includes Waheed Bhatti, Faheem Shah, Ms. Naheed Parveen (a tenant in the house), Raja Sarfraz, and five unidentified women. It is further alleged that the group bribed the SHO of Rawalpindi City Police Station, creating serious obstacles for the victim in seeking justice.
The cases are currently under trial in the courts of two honorable judges, Mr. Mustansar Latif and Mr. Mudassar Nawaz.
Eyewitness Rizwan son of Muhammad Rizwan stated that he saw the incident and recorded his statement with the police.
In his application, complainant Azhar Masood Chaudhry stated:
“I am a retired senior citizen belonging to a respectable family. Raja Abdul Razzaq and his property-grabbing group committed fraud, forcibly occupied my house and looted my belongings. Both the suit and appeal against me were dismissed by the court, yet they have illegally seized my home.”
The affected citizen has appealed to the Punjab Government, the Chief Justice, and senior police officials to register cases against Raja Abdul Razzaq and his group under charges of terrorism, fraud, theft and bribery, recover the stolen property, and ensure justice for the elderly victim.