Mohsin Jamil Baig
| Mohsin Jamil Baig | |
|---|---|
| File:Mohsin Jameel Baig.jpgMohsin Jameel Baig.jpg Mohsin Jamil Baig on his tour to Europe (2019) | |
| Native name | محسن جمیل بیگ |
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Journalist, analyst, editor |
| 👔 Employer | Online International News Agency, Daily Jinnah Newspaper |
Mohsin Jamil Baig (Urdu: محسن جمیل بیگ) is a Pakistani senior journalist, analyst, and Chief Editor of Online International News Agency and Daily Jinnah Newspaper.[1] He had been considered a close friend and confidant of Prime Minister Imran Khan from 2013 to 2019, but his relations deteriorated with PM Imran Khan after he accused Usman Buzdar of being corrupt.[2]
Criminal record[edit]
In February 2022, federal minister Murad Saeed made a complaint to FIA when Mohsin Baig being a guest on a talk show, made 'defamatory' remarks which were unethical and disparaging remarks about the minister.[3]
Armed resistance, shooting at LEAs & taking LEA officials hostage[edit]
When FIA went to arrest Mohsin Baig,[4] instead of complying with the law and fighting the case in court, Mohsin Baig showed armed resistance when he came out with a gun and aimed at FIA officials.[5]
The armed resistance of Mohsin Baig continued for over an hour [6] when Mohsin Baig along with his son, took two FIA officials as hostage [7] and directly fired at FIA officials in which LEA officials were injured.[8]
After much armed resistance for over an hour that included taking two LEA officials as hostage on gun point, attacking FIA officials, opening straight fire at them & injuring them [9] he was finally arrested.[10]
His arrest was later declared illegal by the High Court of Pakistan on technical grounds.[11][12]
Fraud & forgery[edit]
Later on, FIA dug deeper into Baig's past record and it was found that previously Mohsin Baig was indulged into fraud/forgery of Defense Saving Certificates.[13] Baig remained a proclaimed offender and prime accused in FIR No 76/1987 registered under several sections of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) in police station Aabpara, Islamabad, and after remaining proclaimed offender for 33 years and his name was recommended for delegation in January 2020 on the pretext that he is no more traceable.[14]
Bribing FIA & money laundering[edit]
Another case was registered against Mohsin Baig by FIA under the allegations of interference in a case of FIA, inducing and bribing FIA officials, money laundering and others.[15] The First Information Report (FIR) number 01/2022 stated Mohsin Baig was blamed of inducing, bribing and threatening to get undue favor for a businessman Abdul Wasay in two cases of smuggling and money laundering of the State Bank Circle (SBC) of FIA, Karachi.[16]
Drug trafficking in USA[edit]
In an article by Mujeeb Ahmad Khan Lodhi, he claimed that Mohsin Baig went to USA in 90s and tried his luck to be rich by any means. This greed made Mohsin Baig to seek illegal steps and thus he stepped into drugs trafficking but then flew to Pakistan when he was investigated by U.S. officials and was about to get sentenced for 25 years in jail.[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ "FIA arrests media personality Mohsin Jamil Baig, says he 'shot at, held hostage' raiding team". 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Those whose dreams shatered (7): Mohsin Baig from Imran Khan's supporter to critic". YouTube.
- ↑ "Police arrest journalist Mohsin Baig on charges of 'defaming' minister of communications". 16 February 2022.
- ↑ desk, News (February 17, 2022). "FIA arrests Mohsin Baig on Murad Saeed's complaint".
- ↑ Bhutto, Salima (February 16, 2022). "Who is Mohsin Jamil Baig and why was he arrested?".
- ↑ Khalid, Shah (February 16, 2022). "Mohsin Baig sent on three-day physical remand". ARY NEWS.
- ↑ Qarar, Tahir Naseer | Shakeel (February 16, 2022). "FIA arrests media personality Mohsin Jamil Baig, sessions court declares raid illegal". DAWN.COM.
- ↑ Desk, News (February 16, 2022). "FIA officer injured during Mohsin Baig's arrest". Global Village Space.
- ↑ "Pak scribe fires at officials before his arrest for 'obscene' remarks linking PM Khan and minister". WION.
- ↑ "Media personality arrested after armed resistance". The Express Tribune. February 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Journalist Mohsin Baig arrested from Islamabad".
- ↑ "FIA arrests journalist Mohsin Baig over criticism of govt". 14 February 2008.
- ↑ "Govt to send a reference for reopening 35-year-old fraud case against Mohsin Baig". 92 News HD. February 21, 2022.
- ↑ "FIA digs deeper into Baig's past record". February 23, 2022.
- ↑ "FIA registers another case against Mohsin Baig in Karachi".
- ↑ "Karachi FIA registers another case against Mohsin Baig". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ "محسن بیگ کا امریکہ سے جیل تک کا سفر!!!". February 24, 2022.
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