RAWALPINDI: A fraud case involving veteran actor Javed Sheikh and seven others connected to a property development promotional campaign has been dropped by authorities on jurisdictional grounds.

The case, registered at Rawat police station under Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code, alleged that Sheikh and his co-accused defrauded a couple of Rs5 million through false promises of substantial investment returns.

According to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Rawat, while the case was initially filed following a court directive, investigators determined that the financial transactions in question occurred in Karachi. The stamp papers documenting the agreement were also issued by a Karachi vendor, placing the matter outside Rawat police’s territorial jurisdiction.

“Since the transaction and documentation took place in Karachi, this case does not fall under our jurisdiction,” the SHO explained, leading to the dismissal.

The complaint was lodged by Amjad Mahmood and his wife, Iram Amjad, who alleged that Sheikh, along with company owner Jehanzaib Alam and five others—Jamal Khan, Rana Zahid, Azhar Hussain, and Sameer Jadoon—convinced them to invest in a property project with promises of 7% monthly profits.

The couple claimed they signed an official agreement and transferred Rs5 million, but received no returns after several months. When they requested their money back, they were allegedly threatened.

After police initially refused to register their complaint, the couple sought relief through the courts. The Additional District and Sessions Judge subsequently ordered the registration of the case, which has now been dismissed due to jurisdictional constraints.