Ex-Sindh minister seeks FIR against ex-wife over AI-edited pictures

KARACHI: Former Sindh minister Ghulam Rasool Unnar claims that his ex-wife, Razia Arbab, used artificial intelligence (AI) technology to manipulate pictures of her before they got married. Unnar sought the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against her under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) at a sessions court.

He said he first met Ms Arbab through social media, where she proposed marriage to him. They subsequently married via video call in front of witnesses, with a dowry of Rs100,000 already paid. However, Unnar was shocked to learn that she had concealed her true face during the ceremony and had been sending him filtered and AI-edited pictures beforehand.

After the marriage, Unnar separated from his wife and divorced her, but she continued to post false information and fabricated images about him on social media. She allegedly demanded money from him and sent abusive and threatening messages via WhatsApp, warning that she would share his personal videos or even kill him if he did not comply.

Unnar requested the court to order the registration of an FIR against his ex-wife, stating that her actions constituted offenses under PECA. Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) Muhammad Aslam Sheikh then issued notices to the SSP Complaint Cell, the SHO of the Defence police station, and the alleged accused, giving them until August 17 to respond.