Fake Cheque Scandal
Ijaz Ahmad was arrested on 25 March 2009, on the grounds that he has submitted a bogus bank cheque of 10 million rupees. It occurred when Police acted against him following a complaint filed against Ijaz Ahmad by two property dealers, for issuing them cheques that had bounced. Fingers and criticism were pointed on Government as soon as the Pakistan's largest daily, The Jang, published the news of his arresting by police. He was taken to cell but later on shifted to room, due to his bad health. However, former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik, who is also Ijaz's brother-in-law, denied that his former team-mate had committed any wrongdoing. "The truth is that these property dealers owe money to Ijaz and they have registered a false case against him," Malik said. Later on the lawyer of Ijaz Ahamd stated to media men that Ijaz has been tortured mentally by the police and asked for justice, saying that its not the way to treat a national hero. On 16 May 2009, he was freed on bail from imprisonment. In June 2009, the court officially declared the complaint against Ijaz Ahmad as a false attempt to spoil his fame and confirmed his innocence. The court's decision found favour with cricket fans of Ijaz Ahmad and othe sports constituencies.
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