Summary
- The Sindh High Court has temporarily restrained the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from taking action against petitioner Bilal Warisi in a case involving an alleged social media campaign against Sindh minister Sharjeel Memon.
- The Sindh High Court also issued notices to the Additional Attorney General, NCCIA Director General, inquiry officer and other respondents.
- The court is expected to examine the allegations, the NCCIA’s inquiry and the petitioner’s claim that he has no connection with the social media account involved in the matter.
The Sindh High Court has temporarily restrained the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from taking action against petitioner Bilal Warisi in a case involving an alleged social media campaign against Sindh minister Sharjeel Memon.
The court issued a written order on Warisi’s petition challenging the summons issued by the NCCIA. The petition relates to social media posts allegedly made against the provincial minister in connection with the Mir Raza case.
The court directed Warisi to appear before the inquiry officer and cooperate with the ongoing investigation. The direction means that he must participate in the inquiry while the court considers the legal issues raised in his petition.
The Sindh High Court also issued notices to the Additional Attorney General, NCCIA Director General, inquiry officer and other respondents. They have been asked to submit their responses before the next hearing.
During the proceedings, Warisi’s lawyer, Tahir Iqbal, told the court that the NCCIA had issued a summons to his client on August 10. He said Warisi was later directed to appear on August 13 with his original national identity card.
The lawyer argued that his client had no connection with the social media account from which the posts against Sharjeel Memon were allegedly published.
He maintained that the agency’s summons should not be used to take action against Warisi when the account in question was not linked to him.
After hearing the arguments, the court sought responses from the relevant authorities. It also directed the petitioner to cooperate with the inquiry officer.
The court has adjourned further proceedings until September 6.
The case will now proceed after the respondents submit their replies. The court is expected to examine the allegations, the NCCIA’s inquiry and the petitioner’s claim that he has no connection with the social media account involved in the matter.
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