Man arrested for ‘harassing’ women on social media in Islamabad

Suspect was arrested by cyber crime wing of FIA and booked in two separate cases


Our Correspondent June 27, 2016
Suspect was arrested by cyber crime wing of FIA and booked in two separate cases. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a man who allegedly harassed and blackmailed women on Facebook.

Umar Raja, the suspect, was arrested on June 21 from Islamabad and remanded into FIA custody for five days on 22nd.

He was produced before Judicial Magistrate Abdul Ghafoor Kakar on Monday.

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The FIA requested the court to send the suspect on 14-day judicial remand, which the court granted.

The suspect is a resident of Ghauri Town in Islamabad.

The FIA prosecutor told the court that the suspect had been booked in two separate cases registered against him under the Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002 and the Pakistan Penal Code.

The FIA also told the court that the suspect had confessed to the commission of offences during the interrogation and also surrendered electronic equipment used in the commission of offences as well as usernames and passwords of the Facebook profiles in question.

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The court sent the suspect on 14-day judicial custody and directed the FIA to produce him again on July 10th.

The court has also directed the FIA to complete investigation into the cases and submit a charge sheet against the suspect within the stipulated time.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2016.

COMMENTS (4)

Hammad Ansari | 8 years ago | Reply We are not sure about the severity of his crimes and how the investigation is carried out by FIA. These online harassment laws can be greatly misused to take on personal revenge or enmity. I know a case where false case of online harassment was registered, manufactured false evidences and accused a guy who is on the run right now.
Sonya | 8 years ago | Reply When he has confessed the crime, why 14 day remand given to bring out what? probably this time has been given to FIA to negotiate with the criminal so that a compromised solution can be cooked.
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