Anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan remanded in NCCIA custody for four days
KARACHI: A judicial magistrate (East) on Tuesday remanded anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan into the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for four days. According to the agency, Hassan was arrested for allegedly disseminating anti-state, false and defamatory content on his official social media accounts. Hassan was booked under sections 9, 10, 24 and 26-A of the Prevention…
KARACHI: On Tuesday, a judicial magistrate (East) ordered anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan to be held in custody by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for a period of four days. The agency's spokesperson disclosed that Hassan was apprehended for allegedly sharing anti-state, false, and defamatory content on his official social media platforms.
He was charged under sections 9, 10, 24, and 26-A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). Hassan was reportedly taken into custody by individuals in civilian attire, one of whom was wearing an NCCIA identification badge, from his residence in Lahore early on Monday morning. His wife, Farah Iqrar, testified that they were at their DHA residence when the men forcibly entered their home around 3 a.m., removing Hassan without warning.
They alleged that the intruders physically assaulted her and seized two mobile phones belonging to her husband, a laptop, and her own phone. A woman wearing a mask among the raiding party was identified as having an NCCIA badge. Hassan had been vocal in his criticism of the government's policies on social media.
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