A local court in Islamabad has granted a two-day physical remand of a man accused of sharing private and sexually explicit content online, blackmailing a family for money, and issuing threats through social media platforms. Duty Judicial Magistrate Muhammad Abbas Shah allowed the request of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and handed over the accused, Ghulam Nabi, to investigators for two days for further interrogation and recovery of digital evidence.
Case Registered Under PECA and PPC
The case was registered by the NCCIA under multiple provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, including offences relating to violation of privacy, cyber harassment, and unlawful online activity, along with sections of the Pakistan Penal Code relating to extortion, criminal intimidation, and abetment. According to the investigation agency, the accused allegedly recorded, possessed, and circulated sexually explicit photographs and videos of a woman without her consent and transmitted the material through WhatsApp accounts and groups.
Allegations of Extortion and Threats
Investigators further alleged that the accused sent the content to the complainant and extorted money through an Easypaisa account allegedly operated in his name. Authorities also accused him of blackmailing and threatening members of the complainant’s family and causing severe mental distress through messages sent on multiple WhatsApp accounts. The NCCIA further alleged that the accused instigated the victim’s brother to commit suicide through messages shared in a WhatsApp group and other online communications.
Technical Analysis Links Accused to Offences
Investigators told the court that technical analysis conducted during an inquiry linked several mobile phone numbers and online accounts allegedly used in the commission of the offences to the accused. The agency said further recovery of social media accounts and digital material, including videos and photographs, remained pending and required forensic examination. The NCCIA sought 10 days of physical remand to complete the investigation and recover relevant evidence.
Court Decision and Next Hearing
After hearing the request and examining the record, the court granted investigators two days’ custody of the accused for investigation and recovery purposes. The court directed investigators to produce the accused again on June 20, 2026, for further proceedings. The allegations against the accused have yet to be tested during trial.
