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RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has initiated a major legal crackdown against the management of the “Faisal Town” housing scheme, filing a formal First Information Report (FIR) over allegations of widespread fraud, illegal plot sales, and the violation of approved development plans.
The FIR (No. 15/26) was registered at the Airport Police Station on January 25, 2026, following a detailed inspection of the site located at Mauza Chakian, Barkat Junction, situated approximately nine kilometers east of the police station. The case was lodged by Muhammad Tariq, a Superintendent Scheme and Inspector for the RDA’s Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MP & TE) Directorate.
Findings of the Inspection According to the source, the legal action stems from an official site visit conducted on January 8, 2026, at approximately 12:00 PM. The inspection team, which included Inspector Kamran Shehzad, discovered that the management of Faisal Town had failed to comply with the mandatory infrastructure requirements stipulated in their approved layout.
Most notably, the report states that the developers had failed to initiate construction on a Sewerage Treatment Plant. Instead of developing the essential services required for a residential community, the management was found to be selling plots in unauthorized areas. A specific instance cited in the FIR involves Plot No. 10 in Sector A, which was being marketed as the “New Lalazar Mall” without the necessary legal permissions or approved status.
Violations of Public Trust The sources reveal a pattern of deceptive practices aimed at the general public. The inspection revealed that areas officially designated for parking and open green spaces were being illegally converted and sold off as residential or commercial plots. Furthermore, the RDA noted that several sectors within the scheme lacked basic amenities, including electricity and water, causing significant hardship for current residents and potential buyers.
The RDA alleges that the management is not only violating the Punjab Development of Cities (Amendment) Act, 2014, but is also actively deceiving investors by marketing non-existent facilities and illegally altering the master plan.
Legal Charges and Accused Parties The police have named several high-ranking officials and representatives of the housing scheme in the FIR, including Ilam ud Din, son of Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Saeed, son of Tahir Pervaiz, Muhammad Rizwan, General Manager and Muhammad Pervaiz, Company Secretary.
The accused are facing charges under Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), which pertains to cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property, as well as Section 34-B(1) of the Punjab Development of Cities Act.
The RDA has urged the public to exercise extreme caution and verify the legal status of any housing project through official channels before making investments. Following the registration of the FIR, the police have launched a formal investigation into the matter to hold the management accountable for the alleged regulatory violations and fraudulent activities.
