By U.Zee
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has arrested a suspect following a complaint from the US Embassy over the alleged submission of fake documents, including bank statements and FBR tax records, to obtain a US student visa.
Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) Islamabad took action after receiving the complaint from the US Embassy and started an investigation into the documents submitted with the visa application.
Initial investigation revealed that the suspect had allegedly paid Rs 200,000 through an educational consultancy in Lahore for processing his US student visa case.
The investigation found that fake bank statements, FBR tax records and other documents were allegedly prepared and submitted to the US Embassy as part of the visa application. The documents were found fake during verification.
The FIA registered FIR No. AHTC-ICT-833/26 against the suspect and his agent under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 109 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The suspect was arrested and further investigation is underway. The FIA is also examining the role of the agent and other persons who may have helped in preparing or providing the alleged fake documents.
The FIA said action against elements involved in visa fraud, human trafficking and use of fake documents for foreign travel would continue.
