NCCIA Gets Physical Remand for Famous Journalist

For context, a judicial magistrate in Karachi granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) four-day physical remand of Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan in a case concerning his social media posts.

Key points

• The case invokes Sections 9, 10, 20, 24, and 26-A of PECA.
• Iqrar was reportedly arrested in Lahore's Defence Housing Authority and subsequently brought to Karachi at around 1am.
• The agency presented him before the Judicial Magistrate Karachi East-I in connection with FIR No.
• These are allegations recorded by the agency and have not been established in court.
• After the hearing, an NCCIA team took him back into custody and transferred him to the agency's detention cell.

In practice, the agency presented him before the Judicial Magistrate Karachi East-I in connection with FIR No. As amended in 2025, 101/2026, registered on October 10 under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016. Renowned Journalist Launches New Political Party.

According to the FIR, NCCIA alleges that Iqrar applied his personal accounts on X, Instagram, and Facebook to spread "false, fabricated, anti-state and defamatory content" intended to instigate the public against the state, its institutions, and office-holders.

🚨🚨@NCCIAOFFICIAL gets 4 day physical remand of @iqrarulhassan in the remarked FIR alleging Iqrar through his personal social media accounts on the platforms X, Instagram and Facebook, is intentionally disseminating false, fabricated, anti-state and defamatory content with the. Pic.twitter.com/1b25OPHL7p. Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) October 13, 2026.

For context, the case invokes Sections 9, 10, 20, 24, and 26-A of PECA. The FIR states that investigators examined publicly accessible posts and preserved the disputed content as evidence.

These are allegations recorded by the agency and have not been established in court. The remand order allows NCCIA to retain custody for investigation and does not determine guilt. Famous TV Host's Son Becomes 'Golden Man'.

After the hearing, an NCCIA team took him back into custody and transferred him to the agency's detention cell. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

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