FIA SHO suspended after alleged assault on traders in Karachi

The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Circle in Karachi has arrested two individuals, a man and a woman, for illegally posing as government officials and misusing state emblems.

According to an FIA spokesperson, the suspects presented themselves as representatives of a fictitious entity called the National Peace Force Committee for Interfaith Harmony Pakistan (NPFCIH). They allegedly used WhatsApp messages and visiting cards claiming official government status in an attempt to gain access to FIA officers.

During the inquiry, the suspects failed to produce any legal authority or official notification to support their claims. An analysis of their mobile phones revealed counterfeit documents, fake membership cards, and forged notifications bearing the emblem of the Government of Pakistan.

A case has been registered against the pair under several sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including 109 (abetment), 419 (cheating by personation), 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), and 471 (using a forged document as genuine).

The FIA has stated that further investigation is underway and affirmed it will continue to take indiscriminate action against anyone misusing the names of government institutions and the national emblem.