In continuation of the modernization of this Agency, on Sunday, Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi (PSP), Director General FIA initiated another step towards digitalization and modernization by inaugurating E-Investigation Program in FIA Islamabad Zone, Islamabad as a pilot project for the ease of complainants / witnesses / alleged persons. The initiative included the recording of statements of applicants, witnesses and even alleged persons through latest video conferencing apps instead of calling them to the FIA offices through summons sent via post offices or couriers.
The initiative also includes collection of initial data through emails and other useful apps instead of routine physical collection of information which required lot of efforts and time. In this regard, 80 laptops with portable internet devices have been given to Enquiry / Investigation Officers of FIA Islamabad Zone, Islamabad and necessary training was also imparted to them.
This initiative was formally inaugurated by Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi (PSP), Director General FIA as a pilot project in FIA Islamabad Zone, Islamabad today. He also talked with some applicants online while the concerned enquiry officers were busy in recording their online statements. The applicants and witnesses expressed their thanks and appreciation on this facilitation provided by FIA and said that it will not only save their precious time, money but also enable to record their statement from the comfort of their homes.
The Director General FIA has commended that FIA Commercial Banking Circle (CBC), FIA Islamabad Zone, Islamabad has recorded the version of alleged person who is residing in Virginia USA by using E-Investigation techniques, relevant record was also collected from him through email.
Similarly, in Case FIR No. 3/2021 of Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC), FIA Islamabad Zone, Islamabad recorded statement of prosecution witness namely Col (R) Dawood Kamal age about 80 years, residing in Karachi through E-Investigation today. Due to his health conditions and being a senior citizen he was unable to travel from Karachi and the case was pending for many months due to his unavailability.
During inauguration ceremony of this pilot project, the Director General himself talked to the witness during recording of his statement in an enquiry of Corporate Crime Circle (CCC), FIA Islamabad Zone, Islamabad, who is a senior scientist in government agency from D.I Khan. The senior scientist was working on an important assignment hence he was not unable to come to FIA office Islamabad and resultantly the enquiry was getting delayed.
The Director General FIA also appreciated the efforts made by Director FIA Islamabad Zone Mr. Waqar Ahmad Chohan (PSP) in implementation of E-Investigation project in shortest possible time.
