LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Circle Lahore has arrested the accused for spreading false information on social media and inciting people.
FIA spokesperson, the accused Mohammad Younis was arrested by the FIA cybercrime cell from Mian Channu, the accused allegedly spread false information about the fake rape.
The spokesman said that the arrested suspect Muhammad Yunus has been found involved in inciting the people against the state, a mobile phone was seized from the suspect's possession during the raid. A Twitter account and other evidence were recovered from the confiscated mobile phone.
Authorities report that Younis had been disseminating misleading information on social media platforms, allegedly intending to stir public unrest.
Specifically, he is accused of spreading false claims of assault, which contributed to public alarm and stirred social tension.
During the operation, FIA agents seized Younis’s mobile phone, which was found to contain his X account and other critical digital evidence that links him to the spread of fabricated news.
Preliminary analysis of the mobile phone and related data indicates that Younis engaged in a pattern of social media activity that aimed to mislead the public and fuel discontent.
The FIA has now begun an in-depth investigation, with forensic experts analyzing digital evidence recovered from Younis’s devices.
This case will serve as a significant example in Pakistan’s efforts to prevent misuse of social media platforms for malicious purposes.
As the probe advances, the FIA warns that individuals involved in similar acts will face strict legal consequences.
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The operation underscores FIA’s ongoing commitment to enforcing cyber security laws and countering digital misinformation that poses a threat to national integrity.
