The Bank of Punjab scam, which is reported to have eaten away some 13 billion rupees, had led Pakistan into requesting international assistance for capturing Hamesh Khan, the lead accused in the scam. Pakistan has requested both the Interpol and the US State Department to help in arresting Hamesh who fled to the the UAE in May this year.

Like other criminals, who escape out of the country, it seems hard to apprehend Hamesh easily since there does not exist any valid extradition treaty between Pakistan and most of the world countries including the US. Thus, there can be no legal international action against the culprit who already has left the country. However, if the US and Interpol take interest in the matter, the criminal can be arrested and extradited. The Embassy of Pakistan in Washington is still negotiating the case with US officials.

It is worth mentioning that the Bank, based in Lahore, has become the biggest scammer in the financial hostory of the country after scamming 13 billion rupees.