In Multan, national cricketer Sohaib Maqsood has accused a local car showroom owner of defrauding him in a high-value vehicle transaction worth Rs14 million.

The incident gained widespread attention after the cricketer took to social media, prompting immediate action from Multan’s police authorities.

Cricketer’s statement and details of transaction

According to Sohaib Maqsood, he sold a car valued at Rs14 million (to a car showroom in Multan. In exchange, the showroom owner provided him with another car worth Rs7 million.

there is guy a showroom owner in multan who has a car showroom in multan who has done Big Fraud with me regarding my car worth 1.4 carore sold my car without documents documents are with me and in return gave me another car with fake Documents and got extra 70 lacs i request…
— Sohaib Maqsood (@sohaibcricketer) October 19, 2025

However, Maqsood later discovered that the vehicle documents were bogus, leading him to publicly share his ordeal on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

Police take notice

Following Maqsood’s viral tweet, the regional police officer (RPO) and city police officer (CPO) Multan took immediate notice of the complaint. Authorities assured the cricketer that the matter would be investigated thoroughly and resolved at the earliest.

Sohaib Maqsood personally met with the Multan RPO, who assured him that the issue would be resolved swiftly and that strict action would be taken against those involved.

And when i found My car after 8 months In lahore in one of the house in lahore i went there and said bhai this is my car i dont know who has given it to you or what please return this he said i have paid for this I said if you have Paid where are documents? if you have bought it…
— Sohaib Maqsood (@sohaibcricketer) October 19, 2025

In an official statement posted on social media, the Multan CPO reaffirmed that “fraud with a national star will not be tolerated” and confirmed that legal action has been initiated against the culprits.

Authorities vow to protect public trust

Police officials have stated that the case is being treated as a high-priority investigation, given the involvement of a public figure and the potential implications for public confidence in local businesses.

They also reiterated their commitment to ensuring justice and warned that those found guilty of fraudulent activities will face legal consequences under the law.