Man held for staging robbery

ISLAMABAD:

Islamabad police said Saturday it resolved a reported robbery case in the Phulgran area of Bhara Kahu, uncovering it as a false claim by the caller.

The police team recovered the cash and returned it to its rightful owner. A public relations officer said a citizen had called the "Pukar 15" helpline, claiming that unidentified individuals had robbed him at gunpoint of Rs1.28 million and a mobile phone before fleeing the scene.

He said Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Syed Ali Raza, took strict notice of the incident and ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.

Senior police officers reached the scene, reviewed all available CCTV footage, and conducted an inquiry using advanced technology, he added.

The investigation revealed that the robbery report was fake. The police recovered the claimed amount from the caller and handed it back to the rightful owner.