Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed is facing potential court-martial following an investigation into his alleged misconduct in the Top City Case, the military announced on Monday.
In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) revealed that the Pakistan Army had conducted a thorough inquiry based on the Supreme Court's orders.
The investigation uncovered significant violations of the Army Act, which has led to disciplinary action against Hameed and the initiation of a Field General Court Martial (FGCM).
The Top City Case
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed an investigation into the alleged misconduct of Lieutenant General (R) Faiz Hameed in connection with the Top City housing scheme case.
The case centres on accusations against Lt-Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed and his associates involving the raid of Top City Housing Scheme. In 2023, Moeez Ahmed Khan, the owner of the housing scheme, petitioned Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s bench, alleging a severe breach of legal conduct.
Khan contended that in May 2017, Rangers personnel and ISI agents conducted an unauthorized raid on the Top City office and the residence of Kunwar Khan, a key figure associated with the scheme.
According to the petition, the security forces seized valuable items including gold, diamonds, and cash, claiming they were part of a terrorism investigation.
Subsequently, Sardar Najaf, Hameed's brother, allegedly contacted Kunwar Khan with a brigadier to arrange a meeting. During this meeting, Hameed purportedly promised to return some of the confiscated items but reportedly withheld 400 tolas of gold and a significant sum of cash.
Kunwar Khan has accused Hameed of malicious prosecution and alleged that retired ISI brigadiers Naeem Fakhar and Ghaffar exerted undue pressure on him to pay 4 crores in cash and support a private television network. The petition also highlights that several former ISI officials were allegedly involved in an unlawful takeover of the Top City Housing Society.
