Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Police from Nowshera district on Monday claimed to have arrested an alleged offender of the cybercrime bill who blackmailed women on social media.
The Nowshera DPO told media that the 29-year-old Mehranullah used to blackmail women on Facebook by uploading fake videos.
The suspect gave out names of 15 of his accomplices who were involved in blackmailing victims on social media, the DPO added.
Police also claimed to have recovered a pistol and a mobile phone from the possession of the accused. Further, a case under the recently approved cybercrime bill has been registered against the suspect.
The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2015 was approved earlier this month by the National Assembly despite the fact that opposition parties, including PPP, PTI and MQM had strongly condemned certain sections of the bill. The sections, the parties said, could be used to curb freedom of expression.
A session of Senate’s Information Technology Committee held in Islamabad in which it was decided that strict action in the form of seven-year imprisonment and Rs 50 lac fine would be taken against those who will capture nude pictures of children.
The one who will post a picture of anyone without permission or will send indecent messages would also be sent to jail for one year along with Rs 10 lac fine.
Fake SIMs holders would also face three-year imprisonment and Rs 5 lac fine whereas tempering of stolen mobile phones was also declared crime with Rs 10 lac fine and three years in custody.
