The Judiciary Spokesperson announced: "A portion of Babak Zanjani's assets were returned to the Treasury after evaluation, and its documents were approved by the Central Bank and made public. The Governor of the Central Bank (Mohammad Reza Farzin) and Babak Zanjani were also given a serious warning for their provocative statements."
According to Ashura News, citing Tasnim News Agency, Asghar Jahangir, spokesman for the judiciary, explained in a press conference today, September 12, 1404, about the Babak Zanjani case: "Due to the large volume, a lot of energy was spent by the judiciary and bailiffs. This case was reviewed at various judicial and security levels, and ultimately led to the issuance of a final verdict."
He added: "In many large economic cases, the defendants made it impossible to enforce the return of property orders by transferring property abroad or in the names of others, but in this case, a mechanism was designed at the initiative of the head of the judiciary to ensure the rights of the nation and return the treasury.
Return of Babak Zanjani's property to the country
Jahangir noted: "Despite the death sentence being issued for the named person, no significant property was introduced from him, but at the same time that property was introduced by him, this property was appraised and valued in a working group consisting of relevant institutions."
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He said: A significant part of Zanjani's assets were returned to the country from abroad and a shipment was also delivered to the Central Bank. The confirmation of the value and delivery of these assets was not only in the working group but later officially announced and publicized by the Central Bank, and the main plaintiff in the case was the National Iranian Oil Company.
The Central Bank's role in the Babak Zanjani case
The judiciary spokesman clarified: The Central Bank initially had no role in the case, but after the assets were delivered, it entered the matter as the trustee of the treasury. The defendant is also serving his sentence without any leniency and did not even have a day off before introducing the assets.
He added: According to assessments, the value of the assets that are now with the Central Bank is even more than the debt of the convicted person; Therefore, claims that these assets have not been returned or that their value is less than the debt have no legal basis, and only the court that issued the judgment has the authority to make a final statement.
Warning to the Central Bank and Babak Zanjani
In another part of his speech, Jahangir said: "The recent change in the Central Bank's position that has been reflected in the media has no expert basis, and in a situation where the country needs peace and stability, people's minds should not be disturbed by such statements."
He continued: This week, the Governor of the Central Bank was summoned to the judiciary and given the necessary warnings to refrain from making provocative statements. Babak Zanjani was also strictly warned by the bailiffs to refrain from making provocative statements in the media, otherwise legal action will be taken.
Emphasis on the legal authority to determine whether the defendant has settled his debt Babak Zanjani
The judiciary spokesman emphasized: Determining whether the defendant has settled his debt or not is solely the responsibility of the judicial authority issuing the ruling, and the Ministry of Oil, as a beneficiary, can comment on this matter; therefore, all departments should avoid comments that inflame the public atmosphere.
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