KARACHI (Dunya News) - Police have registered a case against an officer under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025 on the allegation of sharing a post against President Asif Ali Zardari on social media.
The Sukhan police registered the case on the complaint of ASI Yaqoob. Police arrested Abrar Shah, a senior police officer, who uploaded an indecent post maligning President Zardari on April 2.
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A few days earlier, a special court sentenced a man to imprisonment and a fine under PECA.
According to the order announced by Special Anti-Rape Court’s Additional Sessions Judge, the accused was handed 10-year jail term and Rs1 million fine after he was found guilty of uploading objectionable images of a woman on a social media platform.
He also blackmailed the victim and extorted money from her.
The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing had registered a case against the convict in 2023.
