Anti-Corruption Establishment arrests DPO Office Jhang accountant over Rs 1.73 million financial fraud

Faisalabad 15 Oct 2026 (DIGITAL ITLA): The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Faisalabad has arrested Zeeshan Ahmad, an accountant stationed at the District Police Office (DPO) Jhang, for his alleged involvement in financial embezzlement and forging official billing records. The arrest was executed under case FIR No. 54/26.

According to the official investigation report released by ACE, the accused allegedly colluded with contingent clerk Zahid Raza to draft fraudulent approval documents for honorarium payments, illegally drawing Rs 1,736,000 from the provincial exchequer.

A formal case was registered at the Anti-Corruption Establishment Police Station, Faisalabad Region, on October 14, 2026. The FIR incorporates Sections 420, 468, and 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) alongside Section 5(2)47 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA).

The raid was spearheaded by Assistant Director Anti-Corruption Faisalabad, Muhammad Sarfraz Warraich, along with his operational team. Further investigations are underway to uncover additional aspects of the financial malpractice and apprehend co-accused individuals.