The Aporia · NCCIA gets journalist Bilal Ghauri's 3-day physical remand in Peca case

A judicial magistrate in Islamabad has granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a three-day physical remand of journalist Bilal Ghauri in a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). The case was registered against Ghauri on September 6 for allegedly uploading and disseminating false information about the appointment of the head of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) on September 5. According to the FIR, an inquiry found that Ghauri intentionally created and uploaded "false narratives" through social media platforms. The NCCIA had requested a 10-day remand but the court rejected this request and granted only three days for further investigation.

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Journalist Bilal Ghauri was granted a three-day physical remand by a judicial magistrate in Islamabad on Monday, September 6. He was accused of spreading false information about the appointment of the National Counter Terrorism Authority's (Nacta) head through social media platforms, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). The case against Ghauri was registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which claimed that he had intentionally created and disseminated false narratives. On Thursday, Ghauri's physical remand was extended for another two days, with the NCCIA seeking his custody for six more days to continue investigating. Ghauri's lawyer argued that the NCCIA had already made the required recoveries from him, including taking possession of his mobile phone and laptop, and therefore did not need further remand.

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“Both articles report on journalist Bilal Ghauri's physical remand in a Peca case, with article A mentioning a 3-day remand granted on September 6 and article B reporting an extension of the remand by 2 days on September 10”

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“Article B mentions a complaint lodged by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding alleged dressing-room leaks, which is unrelated to the case mentioned in Article A involving journalist Bilal Ghauri under Peca”

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A judicial magistrate in Islamabad on Monday granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) three-day physical remand of journalist Bilal Ghauri in a case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca).

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🔮 He argued that there was not a single statement in the entire vlog that could be termed false or fabricated.

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NCCIA gets journalist Bilal Ghauri's 3-day physical remand in Peca case · mixed framing

magistrate → grant → Act

According to the first information report, seen by Dawn, the case was registered on Sept 6 on the state’s behalf through NCCIA Technical Assistant Muhammad Umair Warsi under Section 20 (offences against the dignity of a natural person) and 26-A (dissemination of false and fake information) of Peca. uncertain

case → accord → Peca

The FIR stated that Ghauri allegedly uploaded and disseminated content concerning the appointment of the National Counter Terrorism Authority’s (Nacta) head on Sept 5. uncertain

Ghauri → state → Sept

“Prima facie, the material allegedly contained assertions and allegations concerning the process and circumstances relating to the appointment of the Nacta national coordinator,” the FIR stated. uncertain

FIR → contain → coordinator

It said an inquiry into the matter concluded that Ghauri had “intentionally created, uploaded, transmitted and disseminated the false narratives through social media platforms”. asserted

Ghauri → say → platforms

The inquiry also found that the content was “false, misleading and presented without any lawful, factual or independently verifiable basis”, the FIR added. asserted

FIR → find → basis

On Monday, Ghauri was produced before Judge Malik Aman, where the NCCIA sought his 10-day remand. asserted

NCCIA → produce → remand

Ghauri’s lawyer, Advocate Imran Shafiq, opposed the agency’s request and maintained that his client was arrested without being served any prior notice. asserted

client → oppose → notice

He added that the vlog in which Ghauri was said to have made the remarks in question was uploaded on Sept 5, and that he was arrested the same night. asserted

he → add → Sept

He argued that there was not a single statement in the entire vlog that could be termed false or fabricated. uncertain

that → argue → vlog

Ghauri, too, contended that his remarks were not about an individual, but were about Nacta and the institution’s performance. asserted

remarks → contend → Nacta

Advocate Shafiq further argued that Ghauri had merely outlined the contents of a notification issued by the relevant authorities. asserted

Ghauri → argue → authorities

The counsel questioned the prosecution’s allegation of false information and asked the NCCIA to identify exactly which statement in the vlog was false. asserted

statement → question → vlog

After hearing arguments from both sides, the court rejected the NCCIA’s request for 10-day physical remand and instead handed Ghauri over to the agency on three-day remand for further investigation. asserted

court → hear → investigation

NCCIA gets journalist Bilal Ghauri's 3-day physical remand in Peca case

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