Three held for online sexual harassment in Abbottabad
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Islamabad carried out major operations in Abbottabad and apprehended three suspects involved in online sexual harassment.
According to FIA officials, the suspects shared objectionable images of women and minors on social media. The arrested suspects were identified as Hashir, Azhar Iqbal, and Muhammad Umar. They were held from various areas of Abbottabad.
The officials said that Hashir Arshad shared objectionable images of minors on Facebook and he had multiple fake Facebook accounts. Similarly, Azhar Iqbal and Muhammad Umar shared objectionable images of affected women, they said, adding that the suspects had been blackmailing complainants for the past several months. Three mobile phones and an iPad were recovered from their possession. Objectionable material was also recovered from their mobile phones.
Cases have been registered against the suspects and further investigation is underway. According to the FIA spokesperson, secret investigations are also underway regarding the other accomplices of the arrested suspects.
Meanwhile, sources have revealed that after Abbottabad, FIA should also focus on Haripur, where the Education Department and the Health Department have submitted multiple requests to the FIA for assistance.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 5th, 2024.