The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has detained two individuals, Ahmed Hassan and Murtaza Khan, for allegedly spreading doctored images and videos of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on social media. The arrests followed a complaint from a resident in Mozang, Lahore.
The FIA reports that the suspects were involved in circulating misleading content designed to stir public unrest. The case is currently under investigation by the FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing, which is probing the extent of the suspects’ efforts to manipulate public opinion.
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In a related case, the FIA has also filed charges against six people, including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Falak Javed, for distributing fabricated videos of Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari. The FIR, registered by the Cyber Wing in Lahore, accuses several individuals of spreading false content.
The investigation includes scrutiny of over 20 social media accounts on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and TikTok, which were involved in disseminating the fake material.
