The FIA has registered a major case against 58 employees of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for securing government jobs through fake degrees and forged documents. The investigation found that several workers used falsified certificates, counterfeit experience letters and even fake driving licenses to enter public service.
According to officials, the case was filed by the FIA Anti-Corruption Circle in Islamabad on December 4, 2025. Investigators confirmed that many of the accused were hired in violation of merit rules and quota policies. This resulted in financial losses to the CDA, as the employees received salaries and benefits based on false qualifications.
The FIA report lists thirteen security guards, eleven drivers and seven tube well operators among the accused. Investigators also identified clerks, technicians and naib qasids who allegedly used fake documents during recruitment. Many of these individuals remained in service for years, benefiting financially despite not meeting eligibility standards.
Officials stated that fifty-six employees have been formally named in the FIR. Further action is being planned against the remaining suspects linked to the illegal appointments. Authorities believe that the recruitment scheme involved a pattern of deception that continued unchecked for a long time.
The FIA has now widened the scope of the inquiry to investigate the network behind the forged documents. The agency is examining whether internal support within the CDA helped candidates bypass verification procedures during hiring. Determining the level of internal facilitation is now a key objective of the ongoing probe.
More arrests are expected as the investigation grows. Departmental action within the CDA may also follow once the inquiry identifies the officials who approved or processed the fraudulent documents.
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The case marks one of the most extensive actions taken against CDA staff for document fraud. Authorities say the findings highlight the need for stronger checks and verification systems in government recruitment.
