Car dealer arrested over Rs1 million car fraud in Faisalabad

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Khurrianwala police have arrested car dealer Anwar Naseem for allegedly taking Rs1 million and a car from a citizen
The complainant, Muhammad Habib, said he handed over the cash and his Honda Civic as a trust deposit towards a new car, according to the FIR
FIR 1863/26 was registered at Khurrianwala police station on October 31 under section 406 of the Pakistan Penal Code
The CPO Faisalabad said those who harm citizens through forgery and fraud would be brought to justice, according to the handout

FAISALABAD: Khurrianwala police have arrested a car dealer accused of taking Rs1 million and a car from a citizen.

According to the police handout, SHO Muhammad Atif Shehzad of Khurrianwala police station arrested the accused, Anwar Naseem, who had allegedly lured citizen Muhammad Habib with the promise of a new car and taken Rs1 million in cash and his car.

According to the FIR, Muhammad Habib of Chak 229 RB told police that Anwar Naseem, a car dealer from Chak 228 RB, offered about four to five months ago to arrange a 2024 model Suzuki Cultus worth around Rs2.4 million.

The FIR said Habib handed over his Honda Civic 2002, registration LRG-1908, along with Rs1 million in cash as a trust deposit in the presence of two witnesses.

Habib’s application said the accused neither arranged the car nor returned the money and the Civic. After repeated demands and a promise to return them, he finally refused and threatened Habib with serious consequences.

The FIR said case 1863/26 was registered on October 31 under section 406 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which covers punishment for criminal breach of trust.

PDFFIR 1863/26, Khurrianwala police station