Summary
- The court also imposed a fine of Rs2 million on each convict.
- The court awarded each convict seven years in prison and a fine of Rs1 million under Section 22 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016.
- Under Section 24 of the same law, the court handed down an additional three-year prison sentence to each man and imposed a further fine of Rs1 million.
An Islamabad court on Thursday sentenced two men to 10 years in prison each for blackmailing a 12-year-old girl and sharing her objectionable photographs. The court also imposed a fine of Rs2 million on each convict.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka announced the verdict after hearing arguments from both sides.
The court awarded each convict seven years in prison and a fine of Rs1 million under Section 22 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016.
Under Section 24 of the same law, the court handed down an additional three-year prison sentence to each man and imposed a further fine of Rs1 million. This brought their total sentences to 10 years in prison and Rs2 million in fines each.
The case was registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency following a complaint filed by the victim’s father.
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