Teenager charged with uploading obscene video

USB containing explicit clip was allegedly recovered from suspect’s possession

BAHAWALNAGAR:

Minchinabad police arrested a teenager for allegedly uploading an obscene video clip on social media.

The suspect was apprehended during a raid conducted by a police team in the Veterinary Hospital area of Minchinabad.

A USB containing an explicit video clip featuring the suspect and an underage girl was allegedly recovered from his possession.

The youth had been charged with Sections 292 and 293 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and booked under the Motion Picture Ordinance 1979.

Further investigation into the matter was underway.

Police sources said that both the suspect and the girl in the video were underage.

To protect their identities, police had deleted the video from the suspect’s social media account.

The authorities are taking the case seriously to ensure the safety and well-being of minors on social media platforms.

Cases involving the misuse of social media and the distribution of explicit content have been on the rise globally, prompting the law-enforcement agencies to take strict action against offenders.

This incident serves as a reminder for individuals, especially minors, to exercise caution and responsibility while using social media platforms to avoid legal consequences.

On Monday, a boy had been arrested in Okara for allegedly creating a graphic poster inviting people to observe the death anniversary of the Indian rapper Sidhu Moose Wala and then uploading the poster on social media.

He was later released after his parents apologised and submitted an affidavit to the police.

According to DSP Mehar Yousaf, the student had been arrested by the B Division Police for posting invitations on social media for observing the death anniversary of the Indian rapper.

The parents of the student gave an affidavit to Fakhar Hayat, the SHO of the B Division Police, saying that their son had mischievously made a graphic poster and uploaded it on social media.

The parents said that their son had realised his mistake and he was ashamed of himself. The boy also offered his apology.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 31^st, 2023.