Business and Criminal Justice System in Pakistan

Business and Criminal Justice System in

Pakistan

Dr. Haider Ashraf

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Points to Ponder

Business Activity as an Indicator of Law & Order

Vicious Circle

Present Arrangements

Issues

Way Forward

The Impact During the year 2010, almost 70

percent business was affected, trading activities remained dull, incurring a loss of Rs 200 billion. Whereas 300,000 small traders closed down their units

Karachi -60 percent of small factories missed their production target, 40 percent recorded major losses and a substantial 30 percent of the SMEs were compelled to shut down their units rendering 200,000 labors and daily wagers unemployed who ended up in criminal activities Source: AMA

The Mutual Relationship

The Facets Police FIA Pakistan Customs Rangers FC/Levies Inspectors from Various

Departments

Main Issues Protection

Issues Labor Disputes Qabza Mafia Rift with Other

Businesses Kidnapping for

Ransom Transportation

Protests/Strikes Street Crime White Collar

Crime- Fraud, Embezzlement, Forgery

Terrorism Cyber Crime,

Transnational Crime

Problem Areas

Problem Areas

Way Forward