The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Punjab arrested three suspects in coordinated operations in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Multan for allegedly harassing, blackmailing, impersonating and disseminating objectionable content targeting women online.
The operations, supervised by NCCIA Punjab Director Muhammad Ali Wasim, led to the seizure of mobile phones, SIM cards, and other digital devices containing electronic evidence.
In Lahore, Qaiser Bilal was arrested for allegedly creating a TikTok account to post a woman’s photographs and impersonating a government official to intimidate and blackmail her. In Faisalabad, Subhan Ahmad was arrested for allegedly blackmailing a complainant’s sister through social media and WhatsApp, while in Multan, Muhammad Imran was detained for allegedly sharing objectionable images of a complainant via WhatsApp and harassing her family and her. A court granted four days’ physical remand of Imran for further investigation.
NCCIA Punjab Director Wasim said the agency remains committed to protecting women from online threats and ensuring the strict enforcement of cybercrime laws. He added that the NCCIA would use advanced digital forensic techniques to bring offenders to justice.
