462:, in relation to a criminal complaint filed by Orix Leasing Company concerning an initial recovery suit of ₹6.6 million, following an unpaid loan issued to Nazir's company Rajpoot Goods Transport in 2007. In 2008, a case had been registered against the company after it failed to deposit initial instalments of the loan. Nazir later negotiated a deal with Orix, agreeing to pay ₹1.34 million through 11 cheques of ₹94,000 each, however the cheques were found to be counterfeit. Nazir had previously failed to attend a court hearing surrounding the legal process, which led to his arrest in 2013. A further arrest warrant was later withdrawn following his assurance to observe court orders, with a hearing scheduled for 9 April 2014.
437:. In December 2012, under the government policy he was ordered to leave the country as his visa had expired. He returned to Pakistan in December 2012, following which he originally intended to apply for a French visa, in order to release a new single. However, his management later stated he would return to the UK to promote his musical career with a new entry visa. His agent, Samir Ahmed, said: "He will be returning to Pakistan and will be celebrating New Year with his family. His return to the UK is pending approval of a working visa. We fully expect him to return in the coming weeks". According to a 2016 article in the
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music, and would sing religious songs during assembly at school. Prior to emigrating to the United
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