Money Laundering Investigation Launched Against Head of Religious Political Party

Authorities have launched a money-laundering investigation against Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Chief Saad Rizvi after law enforcement agencies allegedly recovered a large quantity of foreign currency from his Lahore residence during a raid.

Punjab Police said the operation was jointly conducted by the provincial police, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Officials confirmed that foreign currency, gold ornaments, and other valuable items were seized during the search.

The raid followed a crackdown on the TLP’s protest march on Sunday night, during which Saad Rizvi reportedly fled from Muridke. Police sources said the amount recovered from his residence totaled around Rs. 110 million, including 50,000 Indian rupees.

Officials expressed surprise at the discovery, noting that Rizvi had no known business ventures before the formation of his party.

Following the recovery, investigators expanded the probe to include Rizvi’s family members, seeking details of their bank accounts, properties, and other assets allegedly acquired through the TLP’s network.

Separately, the FIA said it had initiated legal and financial actions against a religious group involved in violent demonstrations. Several bank accounts suspected of funding the unrest have been frozen, while key individuals associated with the group are being placed on the stop list pending further investigation.