[3][4] The probe was launched on the orders of the Lahore High Court after a complaint from the lowest bidder for supplying copper and nickel.
[3] According to the FIA, during 2001–2002 the accused colluded with a local supplier to award contracts at inflated prices, despite the mint's existing metal stocks.
[3] The inquiry found that they bypassed mandatory price comparisons with the London Metal Exchange, accepted substandard materials, and concealed procurement details.
[3] The FIA report alleged Riaz Hasan Khan received Rs.
5.5 million to favor a non-specialist firm, resulting in losses to the state exchequer and possible tax evasion by the supplier's chief executive.