Karachi police said on Friday that a reported robbery of Rs375 million (Rs3.75 crore) was staged by the complainant, an accountant employed by a foreign woman, who allegedly planned it to misappropriate his employer’s money. Gizri police arrested the accountant, identified as Hanif, on suspicion of orchestrating the crime. Officers also recovered Rs250 million (Rs2.5 crore), and efforts to find the rest are ongoing.
How police say the Karachi plot was carried out
DIG South Syed Asad Raza said Hanif had allegedly passed the money on to an accomplice. The accountant was first held for questioning over his suspected role. Police officials said he had withdrawn the funds from a bank on I.I. Chundrigar Road before claiming that two motorcycle riders stopped him in Gizri and snatched his bag.
Investigators said the woman had hired Hanif only recently and first asked him to cash a cheque worth Rs100 million (Rs1 crore) and give the money to a businessman identified as Essa. Police alleged that he encashed more cheques without her permission. They said the woman works in the meat export business and currently lives in Islamabad. Raids are being carried out to recover the remaining money and arrest others linked to the case.
Multan police arrest suspect over fabricated assault
Separately, Multan Police arrested a man accused of masterminding a staged rape and robbery in the Shah Shams area. A police spokesperson said the suspect, identified as Abid, allegedly paid a couple to stage the incident in order to implicate a business rival in a criminal case. Police said the arrangement was agreed for Rs200,000, of which Rs30,000 was paid in advance.
Investigators said technical evidence, preliminary medical examinations and other material indicated that the incident had been fabricated.
