ISLAMABAD: In a shocking case of alleged deception, a man reportedly staged his own kidnapping in a bid to evade a debt of millions of rupees, but police have exposed the entire scheme through technical investigation.
According to details shared by senior officials, the accused identified as Noor Uddin allegedly fabricated a kidnapping story to avoid repayment of approximately Rs 220 million. As part of the plan, he is said to have recorded a staged video with armed accomplices, showing himself being tortured and a ransom demand being made.
The fabricated video was then sent to his family, prompting his brother to lodge a kidnapping case at the Aabpara Police Station in Islamabad. Initial reports of the alleged abduction caused panic among both the family and law enforcement agencies.
Islamabad DIG Muhammad Jawad Tariq stated that police received information on May 1 that the suspect’s vehicle had been found abandoned in a sector of Islamabad. The car was reportedly unlocked, with keys inside, while the victim’s mobile phone was switched off, further deepening suspicion.
An FIR was registered immediately, and police launched a detailed investigation using Safe City surveillance cameras and other technical resources. However, investigators found no evidence suggesting forced abduction, making the case suspicious from the outset.
Days later, another video surfaced showing armed men allegedly torturing the so-called victim and demanding ransom, prompting authorities to expand the investigation from multiple angles.
Further technical analysis revealed that the alleged kidnapped individual was actually in Karachi during the entire period and had been sending the videos himself. Investigators also discovered that he remained in contact with friends and allegedly paid individuals to act as kidnappers in the staged footage.
Police later arrested the self-staged victim along with four accomplices. The arrests were made near Rahim Yar Khan while the suspects were traveling back from Karachi.
Officials confirmed that cases have been registered under charges of filing a false FIR, fraud, and forgery, and further investigation is underway.
