Father Sold Plot, Mother Pawned Jewellery: Tragic Story of Student Allegedly Duped by Fake Visa Consultant

ISLAMABAD: A heartbreaking account has emerged of Laiba, a 20-year-old gold medalist from the International Islamic University Islamabad, who reportedly died by suicide after allegedly being defrauded by a fake education and visa consultant who promised her admission to a university in the United States.

According to details shared by journalist Sabookh Syed in a post on social media platform X, Laiba lived with her parents in a rented apartment. Her father earned a living by selling milk and had worked hard to provide his daughter with higher education and a brighter future.

The journalist said a consultant allegedly demanded Rs7 million to arrange Laiba’s admission and visa for higher studies in the United States. To meet the financial demand, her father sold his plot of land, while her mother pledged her jewellery at a bank to help finance their daughter’s dream.

However, when Laiba independently sought verification of the documents, she reportedly discovered that the admission and paperwork provided by the consultant were fake.

لائبہ نے اسلامک یونیورسٹی سے گولڈ میڈل لیا تھا۔کرایے کے فلیٹ ماں باپ کے ساتھ رہتی تھی ۔ باپ دودھ بیچ کر بیٹی کو پڑھا رہا تھا۔ کنسلٹنٹ نے امریکی یونیورسٹی میں داخلہ لے لیے ستر لاکھ روپے مانگے ، باپ نے پلاٹ بیچا ، ماں نے زیور بینک میں رکھوایا ، بیٹی نے جب ڈاکیومنٹ چیک کروائے تو سب کچھ جعلی تھا ۔ اس وجہ سے دلبرداشتہ ہو گئی ۔ مرنے سے پہلے ماموں کو میسج کیا کہ ابو کو اس فراڈ کا پتہ نہ چلے، وہ مر جائیں گے ۔ ابو کو پتہ چلا کہ پیسہ گیا، خواب تباہ ہو گئے، بیٹی مر گئی ۔ حکمرانوں نے آج بھی اچھی نیند کی۔ ایف آئی اے کے تمام اہلکار سکون سے سوئے ۔ ٹی وی اینکرز نے دھرنے کی خوب کوریج کی ۔ اللہ کی لعنت ہو تو ان تمام زندگیوں پر جو اس موت کی وجہ بنے اور اس ظلم کے خلاف نہیں بولے ۔

— Sabookh Syed | Journalist (@SaboohSyed) October 9, 2026

A Devastating Discovery

According to the account shared by Sabookh Syed, the revelation left the talented student deeply distressed and emotionally devastated. She subsequently took her own life, the journalist reported.

Before her death, Laiba reportedly sent a message to her maternal uncle, expressing concern that her father should not learn about the fraud.

“Abu should not find out about this fraud; he will die,” she reportedly wrote.

The journalist said the family was left shattered by the loss. The father had lost his lifelong savings and property, while the daughter’s aspirations for higher education abroad had been destroyed. Her death compounded the family’s suffering.

Questions Raised Over Authorities’ Response

Reacting to the incident, Sabookh Syed strongly criticised the government, law enforcement agencies, particularly the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and what he described as the media’s double standards.

He questioned the apparent failure to prevent fraudulent education and visa consultancy practices, arguing that vulnerable families continued to suffer at the hands of alleged fraudsters.

The case has renewed concerns about the risks faced by students and families who invest their savings in promises of overseas education and immigration opportunities.

The allegations concerning the consultant and the authenticity of the documents require independent verification and investigation by the relevant authorities.