Raoof Hasan, eight others' remand extended

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Our Correspondent July 26, 2024
PTI leader Raoof Hasan. PHOTO: X/@RaoofHasan

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ISLAMABAD:

An Islamabad district and sessions court on Thursday extended the physical remand of PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan and eight others by three days over the suspicion of running alleged "anti-state digital campaigns".

Hasan was arrested on Monday during a raid conducted by the Islamabad police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on PTI's Central Office in a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (Peca).

Twelve individuals, including Hasan, had been booked under sections 9 (glorification of an offence), 10 (cyberterrorism) and 11 (electronic forgery) of the Peca by the FIA's cybercrime wing on Monday.

The sessions court, allowing three-day remand "subject to pre- and post-medical examination of accused", directed the FIA to present the suspects again on July 28 (Sunday).

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