NCCIA official accused of harassing woman under guise of complaint

NCCIA official accused of harassing woman under guise of complaint

KARACHI: A National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) official has allegedly harassed a woman by misusing his authority and issuing her a notice after she refused his request for a late-night meeting, according to details presented before the Sindh High Court.

The case came up for hearing at the Sindh High Court, where the petitioner’s lawyers and NCCIA officials appeared to address allegations against Sub-Inspector Chaudhry Imranullah.

During the hearing, the woman’s counsel alleged that the NCCIA sub-inspector sent her a message asking her to meet him at a club at night. According to the lawyer, the woman declined the request, following which the official issued her a notice in connection with a complaint.

The petition accused the official of using his position within the cybercrime agency to intimidate and harass the woman. The counsel argued that the notice appeared to be linked to her refusal to meet him rather than any legitimate investigative requirement.

Meanwhile, NCCIA officials submitted their response to the court during the proceedings. The agency also informed the court that it had initiated departmental proceedings against the sub-inspector over the allegations.

Following the submission of the agency’s response and the commencement of internal action, the court disposed of the petition seeking action against the official.

The matter has raised concerns about the alleged misuse of official authority and the need for accountability within institutions responsible for investigating cybercrime complaints.