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No One Above the Law: CM Maryam Nawaz Orders Uncompromising Action Against PML-N MPA in Momina Iqbal Harassment Case
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has warned of strict, uncompromising action against any attempts to use political pressure in the harassment case involving actress Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar. The warning follows a formal police complaint filed by the actress alleging systematic blackmail and death threats, prompting the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to record statements from both sides on absolute legal merit.
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by News Desk
2026-05-23
No One Above the Law: CM Maryam Nawaz Orders Uncompromising Action Against PML-N MPA in Momina Iqbal Harassment Case

Detailed Report

  • The Chief Minister’s Stern Intervention: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has issued an uncompromising warning against any attempts to use political influence or pressure in the high-profile cyberbullying and harassment case involving television actress Momina Iqbal and PML-N Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) Saqib Chadhar. Breaking her silence via an official statement on X, the Chief Minister declared that no individual, regardless of their political connections or stature, is above the law, vowing that anyone found guilty of harassing, exploiting, or threatening a woman will face severe legal consequences.

  • The Allegations of Online Blackmail: The administrative uproar follows a viral social media appeal by Momina Iqbal, who explicitly accused the ruling party's lawmaker of subjecting her and her family to prolonged online harassment, cyberbullying, and death threats. In a formal application filed with the Chung Police Station in Lahore to register a First Information Report (FIR), the actress alleged that the MPA resorted to aggressive blackmail, threatening messages, and malicious intimidation via WhatsApp after she rejected his marriage proposal upon discovering he was already married to two women. Her legal team also noted that the suspect targeted her fiancé and attempted to sabotage her upcoming wedding.

  • Institutions Summon Both Sides: Before the Chief Minister's direct warning, the actress had publicly lamented that previous complaints lodged with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the newly formed National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) were actively suppressed by individuals trying to shield the political figure. Moving swiftly following the public backlash, the NCCIA Punjab head, Muhammad Ali Waseem, summoned both Momina Iqbal and MPA Saqib Chadhar to their Lahore office, where forensic teams recorded their initial detailed statements and preserved the digital evidence.

  • The Counter-Stance: While the Chief Minister's office seeks to clear its name and ensure a transparent probe on absolute merit, lawyers representing MPA Saqib Chadhar have denied the harassment charges during initial questioning. The lawmaker's defense team claimed that the two had been in a personal relationship since 2020 and that the dispute stems from a personal relationship fallout rather than asymmetric harassment, promising to submit administrative and financial records to the NCCIA to counter the allegations. 
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