Man held over fake robbery call

Makhdoom Rasheed police arrested a man for making fake robbery call at Stadium Chowk on Thursday.

Police received a call through emergency helpline 15 at Stadium Chowk in which Muhammad Waqas informed police some that unidentified armed suspects have snatched cash Rs1.3 million from him at gunpoint. The police team reached the spot and started the investigations into the incident.

After inquiring about the incident, the local people informed police that any robbery incident has not been reported at the site, however, the police officers learned that it was a matter of some business deals. The police registered the case against Muhammad Waqas for making fake robbery call.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 26^th, 2024.