‘First-of-its-kind’ in Pakistan: Father held for making and selling sexual abuse videos of his own children

In a shocking development in Pakistan, a father has been apprehended for allegedly creating and distributing sexually abusive videos featuring his own children, according to a report by Geo News on Sunday. National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Additional Director Shoaib Khan unveiled the disturbing case during a press conference in Islamabad.

Khan stated that the father was found to be making videos of his own children, and a network had been established for the production, distribution, and sale of such explicit material. The official disclosed allegations that some network members had also sexually abused animals by recording the acts. Khan emphasized that this type of incident had never been witnessed in Pakistan's history.

Authorities are currently withholding the identities of those involved in the cases, as investigations are ongoing in cities such as Multan, Islamabad, and southern Punjab. The main suspect was from Skardu. Khan also warned that parents who witness crimes against their children but do not report them could face consequences and that the NCCIA would launch an awareness campaign in universities and schools to educate parents about online risks and the necessity of monitoring children's digital activities.

The agency plans to personally visit schools in Islamabad before extending the campaign across the nation. This incident underscores the escalating concerns over online child exploitation and the utilization of digital platforms to disseminate abusive content. The NCCIA has not disclosed the number of children implicated or the full scale of the alleged network, as investigations are still underway.

Additionally, Khan advised the public to refrain from sharing one-time passwords (OTPs) or banking PINs, as cybercriminals have been generating counterfeit banking websites that closely resemble authentic ones. He cautioned against providing OTPs or PINs to anyone.