RAWALPINDI: A woman has been arrested after allegedly attempting to withdraw Rs5.245 million from a Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) bank account using what investigators say were forged documents.

The alleged fraud attempt was foiled after bank staff became suspicious of an authorization letter presented by the woman and sought verification from the education board. Police have launched an investigation into the case, including the possible involvement of accomplices.

Bank Staff Detect Suspected Forgery

According to the First Information Report (FIR), the suspect, identified as Qurrat-ul-Ain, visited the bank to obtain a draft on behalf of the education board and submitted an official-looking letter.

Bank officials reportedly noticed an error in the amount mentioned on the document and asked her to return with a corrected letter. When she came back with a second document, staff became suspicious and contacted the Rawalpindi education board for verification.

The education board confirmed that the letter was forged, prompting the bank to alert police.

Fraud Case Registered

Police registered a case on the complaint of bank manager Kamran Saeed under Sections 420, 468 and 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which relate to cheating, forgery and the use of forged documents.

The suspect, a resident of Chakwal district, was arrested and later presented before a court, which remanded her to judicial custody.