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Court Sentences Man to 10 Years Under PECA Act for Cyber Harassment
Faisalabad court sentences Muhammad Usman to 10 years under PECA for cyber harassment & blackmail. Fined Rs 1M— a strong precedent against online abuse!
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by News Desk
2025-03-28
Court Sentences Man to 10 Years Under PECA Act for Cyber Harassment

A Faisalabad court has issued a 10-year prison sentence to Muhammad Usman under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) for harassing and blackmailing a woman on social media. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 million on the accused.

Case Details

✔️ Accused Muhammad Usman was found guilty of blackmailing a woman and uploading indecent pictures on social media.
✔️ The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) registered a case against him under the Cyber Crime Act.
✔️ Assistant Director Legal FIA, Sajid Sohail Ranjha, presented the prosecution’s arguments in court.

Court Verdict

✔️ Additional District and Sessions Judge Faisalabad, Muhammad Iqbal Haral, delivered the second major sentence under the PECA Act.
✔️ The court sentenced Muhammad Usman to 10 years in prison and a Rs 1 million fine.

Significance of the Verdict

This ruling sets a strong precedent against cyber harassment and online blackmail, reinforcing the strict enforcement of the PECA Act. Authorities urge victims of cyber harassment to report such cases to law enforcement agencies.

 
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