The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Wednesday arrested one Falak Javed from Ichhra area of Lahore for spreading fake news and indulging in propaganda, officials confirmed.
According to sources, the accused is allegedly involved in two separate cases currently under investigation. One case pertains to dissemination of propaganda against the state institutions, while the other involves the use of inappropriate language against a female politician. Further investigation is underway, the agency added.
Petition moved for recovery of Sanam Javed’s sister
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday for the recovery of Falak Javed, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Sanam Javed and social media activist.
The petition, filed by Falak Javed’s father Javed Iqbal through Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq, has sought an order to produce Falak Javed before the court and provide details of the cases registered against her.
The court was requested to hear the case today itself so that Falak Javed’s recovery can be possible.
Separately, the lower court of Islamabad on Wednesday sent the accused Rehan Nisar on a two-day physical remand in a case registered under the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order (PAPO) Act during the November 26 protest.
Judicial Magistrate Mureed Abbas heard the case after police presented Nisar before the court. He had been arrested earlier in the day and was produced in custody for remand proceedings.
During the hearing, police requested a seven-day physical remand to interrogate the suspect. However, the court rejected the request and granted only two days of custody. The magistrate directed police to complete their questioning within the given period and produce the suspect again after the remand expires.
The case was registered at Tarnol Police Station following the November 26 protest. Along with Rehan Nisar, Bushra Bibi and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Ali Amin Gandapur have also been named in the same case.
The matter will now come up again once the two-day remand is over, when police are likely to present their progress before the court.