{
  "id": 12298591,
  "title": "Capital Development Authority officials may face action as probe begins into ‘bogus’ plot allotments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/capital-development-authority-officials-may-face-action-as-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T04:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2035002/capital-development-authority-officials-may-face-action-as-probe-begins-into-bogus-plot-allotments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Officials and members of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad may face consequences for their alleged involvement in the fraudulent allotment of 10 plots in Sector I-12. A formal investigation has been launched into the matter, with the Member Estate of CDA, Mohammad Zaman Wattoo, recently uncovering the suspected scam. According to sources, the land directorate had allegedly allotted these plots years ago based on fake documents. The investigation revealed that the plots were granted to the legal heirs of a deceased landlord, who had already received land in another area in Punjab. Consequently, he was not entitled to receive plots in Islamabad. During the probe, it was discovered that CDA officials concealed this information. The land directorate allocated the plots in I-12/4 using fake documents, according to an official from the land directorate. The administration and estate wings of CDA are now determining the roles of the involved officials. The tenure of previously deputed officials of the land directorate will be investigated on Tuesday. CDA's Member Estate Wattoo confirmed to Dawn that a probe is underway, but he could not disclose details of the plots and officials involved. The purpose of the investigation is to safeguard the rights of CDA and the public, and those who caused financial loss to CDA's exchequer will face consequences.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Several officers and officials of Capital Development Authority (CDA) could face action for their involvement in alleged fraudulent allotment of 10 plots in Sector I-12 as a formal probe has been initiated into matter. Sources said Member Estate CDA Mohammad Zaman Wattoo recently unearthed the alleged scam, pointing out that 10 plots in the sector were allotted fraudulently. They said…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}