Karachi: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched an investigation into a Lahore-based company, Blue Tech, following allegations of forgery and fraud involving the use of a fake logo from the Turkish multinational company OPAS. The fraudulent activity has led to the rapid disappearance of counterfeit products from the market.

According to the Federal Investigation Agency, Blue Tech allegedly registered the logo of OPAS and falsely claimed to be its authorized representative in Pakistan. The real distributor, A.T. Electricals and Trading, which holds the official rights to sell OPAS products in the country, was reportedly subjected to blackmail and financial demands by the fraudulent company. In response, Blue Tech filed a complaint with the FIA against A.T. Electricals, prompting an FIA raid on the company’s Karachi office. A.T. Electricals’ owner, Tanzeem Taj, presented legal documentation to clear the company of wrongdoing.

In a statement, OPAS affirmed A.T. Electricals as its sole distributor since 2016, condemning Blue Tech’s misuse of its brand identity. Blue Tech is accused of importing inferior Chinese products, manufacturing counterfeit items locally, and illegally using OPAS branding, damaging the company’s reputation. OPAS is collaborating with IPO Pakistan, FIA, and Sindh Police to protect its intellectual property and has appealed to the Turkish Consulate and FIA for action against Blue Tech. The Turkish company has dismissed allegations of corruption against A.T. Electricals as baseless and has clarified that Blue Tech was never authorized to use the OPAS trademark.

In light of these developments, counterfeit OPAS products are being quickly removed from the market. OPAS has urged authorities to take legal action against Blue Tech’s owner, Imran Sohail, as investigations continue.