A local court in Islamabad on Monday granted post-arrest bail to YouTuber Sohrab Barkat in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), officials confirmed. Barkat was apprehended by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on allegations of disseminating misleading content online.
Court Decision
The court approved his release against surety bonds of Rs50,000. The case against him remains pending further proceedings.
This development highlights the ongoing scrutiny of online content under Pakistan's cybercrime laws.
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