PTA incompetence continued: the FIR

The interesting point to note is that Cogilent IP addresses are 203.99.57.232/29. The IP No. 203.99.57.224/29 mentioned in the FIR below is in use by some other customer. Hope that other customer has cleaned up their premises 🙂

Faisal Chohan is still in Adiala Jail, bail having been refused by the Additional District & Session Judge, Malik Abudl Qayum, while hearing the bail application of Faisal, and instead advised to take the bail application to High Court.

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FIR:-

FIA Crimes Circle, RWP
FIR No. 24/2006
Date: 5.12.06
Complainant: Mr.Sajjad Awan, Director PTA
Against:            M/s Cogilent, STP-II, F-5, Islamabad
 
 
Today 5th December, 2006 written complaint from Mr. Sajjad Latif Awan, Zonal Director (Enforcement) PTA Rawalpindi was received addressed to Additional Director FIA Crime Circle as under-Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received a report from Manager Network Security & Surveillance\ (NSS) of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Islamabad dated 30th November, 2006 that some illegal VOIP has been detected against IPs 203.99.57.224/29. The Manager NSS requested PTA to provide assistance in obtaining the final destination of the IPs reported (Copy attached as Annex-X). the same was provided accordingly (Attached Annex-Y). In response of the information above PTA has received a complain from Manager Network Security & Surveillance (NSS) of Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) that M/S Cogilent is involved transaction of International Voice traffic by establishing and authorized computer based PABX/Gateway exchange at 205D, 2nd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, Agha Khan Road, F-5/1, Islamabad. The complainant has further submitted relevant analytical record of IP’s though which the voice is being used internationally. By looking into the record submitted the Manager NNS and the info collected from Web Site of Company (www.cogilent.com) and having been satisfied that the illegal business for wrongful gains and loss to Govt. exchequer has occurred, undersigned believes, that is a prima-facie case of violation of, in addition to others. Section 31 of Pakistan Telecommunication (R-Organization) Act 1996, Section 36/37 of ETO 2002 and Section 25 C of Telegraph Act, 1885. It is therefore requested the necessary investigation be carried out in the greater interest of service and save Govt. from further loss of revenue. The cop of complaint received from PTCL alongwith submitted record mentioned above is attached for ready reference. The team of PTA and PTCL will be available for any assistance required by FIA round the clock. 
 
 
As per Sensitivity of the case and a risk for leakage of information which could alert the accused and early action will be highly appreciated S/d—Sajjad Latif Awan, Zonal Director (Enforcement), Rawalpindi. ACTION BY FIA: From the contents of complaint reproduced above. Prima-facie offences under section 31 TRA, 1996, 36/36, E.T.O 2002, 25C Telegraph Act, 1885, 34/420 PPC appear to have been committed. Accordingly a case is registered under the order of the Competent Authority. Copies of FIR being sent to quarter concerned. After completing necessary formalities raid will be conducted in collaboration with PTA/PTCL officers for recovery of device/apparatus illegally installed/reportedly functioning.