Welfare plot 'sold' through fraud in Karachi, case registered

KARACHI: A case has been registered over the alleged fraudulent sale of a welfare plot in Block 1, Gulistan-e-Johar, ARY News reported on Sunday.

The case was registered at Aziz Bhatti Police Station on the complaint of an affected citizen, Muhammad Safir. The FIR includes Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code, along with other relevant provisions.

The complainant has nominated Hafiz Tayyab, his son Mahmood-ul-Hassan, and others in the case.

According to the complainant, the plot in Gulistan-e-Johar was offered to him for Rs137.5 million. He said the nominated individuals also obtained verbal confirmation of the plot from KDA staff before proceeding with the transaction.

The complainant claimed that he paid Rs67.5 million and received documents relating to the plot. However, when he subsequently had the property independently verified by the KDA, he discovered that all the documents were allegedly fake.

According to the complainant, when he informed Hafiz Muhammad Tayyab and others that the documents had been found to be fraudulent, they apologised and acknowledged the issue.

The complainant further alleged that Mahmood-ul-Hassan issued him a cheque for Rs60 million as repayment. However, when the cheque was deposited at the bank, it was allegedly dishonoured.

Police have registered the case and initiated an investigation into the alleged fraud and the suspected involvement of KDA personnel.