Faisalabad 17 Oct 2026 (DIGITAL ITLA): Taking decisive action against digital harassment, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Faisalabad has arrested an accused allegedly involved in blackmailing and threatening a female complainant using her personal and objectionable data over WhatsApp.
During the operational raid, law enforcement authorities recovered 02 mobile phones, the incriminating WhatsApp account, and sensitive digital content pertaining to the victim from the suspect's possession.
A formal FIR has been registered under Sections 20, 21, and 24 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, read with Section 109 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Further investigation into the matter is currently underway.