Non-bailable warrants reissued for CM Afridi in Peca case
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday reissued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi over his continued failure to appear in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). Senior Civil Judge Muhammad Abbas Shah directed the authorities concerned to arrest CM Afridi and produce him before the court. The order was passed after the chief minister failed to appear despite being summoned for the hearing. The case w
An Islamabad court has issued new non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi following his persistent failure to attend hearings. The legal action stems from a case filed by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency regarding accusations of spreading misleading information about state institutions. Judge Muhammad Abbas Shah expressed frustration over the chief minister's absence and ordered law enforcement to take him into custody for a future appearance. The court has scheduled the next session for June 18. In a separate matter, the same judge granted the agency a four-day physical remand for vlogger Sohrab Barkat. Barkat was detained following allegations involving a YouTube video he produced about the Joint Action Committee.
The issuance of arrest warrants for a high-ranking provincial official highlights escalating legal tensions regarding the enforcement of cybercrime regulations against public figures.
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