FIA officials conducted a raid at NADRA’s Baghban office and arrested six individuals including five women. The arrested women were later released on bail. Prior to this, two NADRA employees and four travel agents were arrested.

The interior ministry suspended five employees of the passport office in Garden Town including the Deputy Director and later arrested them.

Meanwhile the central character of the scandal, Abid Chaudhry has gone into hiding. His family told Geo News that Abid feared for his life but he would appear before the court if summoned.