Under PECA Act, FIA arrests Rawalpindi man for uploading child pornography on social media

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What happened: On March 3, Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cybercrime Wing in Rawalpindi arrested a man named Waqaullah Usmani on suspicion of posting child pornography and objectionable videos and photographs on social media. Details: Usmani, a resident of Park Lane, Rawalpindi Cantonment, as been charged under the PECA Act, and further investigation is underway as FIA tracked him down after receiving a tip from the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, an organisation dedicated to the protection of children’s rights. The officials also raided his home and seized an electronic device. Evidence: The gadget was examined by FIA cybercrime experts, who discovered indecent photographs and videos of minors. The suspect is also a member of other child pornography WhatsApp groups, according to authorities.

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