Pakistan Penal Code

A sessions court in Lahore granted post-arrest bail to podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case involving blasphemy laws and the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act. The court allowed bail with a Rs100,000 surety bond after defense arguments about lack of evidence and constitutional protections were accepted, despite prosecution claims that his podcast questions could provoke religious discord.

Three suspects were remanded in judicial custody for the kidnapping and rape of two foreign women from the Netherlands and Venezuela. The victims were abducted by five suspects, including a relative of a senior political figure, who demanded ransom and committed sexual assault. Police are investigating under sections 375-A (rape) and 365-A (kidnapping for extortion) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Multan police booked Javed Hashmi and his three sons-in-law for alleged electricity theft, with four FIRs filed under PPC Section 462J. The cases claim losses totaling Rs249,100 to Rs248,400 for Multan Electric Power Company Limited, and Hashmi stated he would not flee if arrested.

A Lahore court granted 14-day judicial remand to four suspects in a case involving the alleged kidnapping and rape of two foreign women, one from the Netherlands and one from Venezuela. The suspects include an individual connected to a senior political figure, and the case was registered under Pakistan Penal Code sections 375-A (rape) and 365-A (kidnapping for extortion).

A court in Lahore extended the physical remand of three suspects in a case involving the alleged kidnapping and rape of two foreign women from the Netherlands and Venezuela. Police are seeking to recover a weapon and other items linked to the crime.

The Sindh High Court acquitted Anees Khaskheli, a private school teacher, who was previously sentenced to life in 2023 for his alleged role in the 2017 suicide of university student Naila Rind. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to prove charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act and cyberstalking laws beyond reasonable doubt.

A Lahore sessions court extended the pre-arrest bail of PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife until July 28, as they face charges of cyber harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation against television actress Momina Iqbal. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency is investigating the case under multiple sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and Pakistan Penal Code.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ruled that procedural laws should prioritize human suffering over technicalities, ordering a trial court to re-examine discrepancies in a witness's recorded statement in the murder case of Sanam Umrani. The court mandated corrections to the written testimony within 15 days and a final decision within 30 days, overturning lower court dismissals of the petitioner's application.

A 20-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and murdering a six-year-old boy in Karachi was granted a five-day physical remand by a judicial magistrate. The child's decomposed body, showing multiple bone injuries, was found in an empty plot near Lea Market after being allegedly kept on the suspect's rooftop and later discarded.

A judicial magistrate granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a six-day physical remand of YouTuber Rehan Tariq in a case involving blasphemy and electronic crime charges. The FIR was registered after Tariq's podcast discussed sensitive sectarian issues, and he was arrested at Lahore Airport upon returning from abroad.

A fatal bus crash in Sherani district led to an FIR against the deceased driver and Mekhtar Bus Company for reckless driving. Compensation of Rs2 million for deceased families and Rs1 million for injured passengers was announced by KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.

The Lahore High Court ruled that creators or administrators of WhatsApp groups are not automatically criminally liable for members' posts, denying bail to a man accused of sharing blasphemous content. The court emphasized that liability arises only if an individual personally uploads or shares objectionable material, referencing Pakistan Penal Code and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act sections.

Lahore police have booked a tuition centre owner and a construction worker after a roof collapse killed 14 children. The incident occurred when soil was added to a dilapidated building's roof, causing it to collapse. The FIR was registered under sections 322 and 337-H of the Pakistan Penal Code.

A preliminary postmortem report of a 7-year-old girl found murdered in Sargodha suggests possible rape before her death. Four suspects were arrested, with one confessing to the crime, while the prime suspect was killed during an escape attempt. The case involves allegations of murder, rape, and accomplice involvement, with an FIR filed under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code.

A high-level police probe is underway in Karachi's Quaidabad after a 3-year-old girl, Kulsoom Mohammed Qasim, was raped and murdered. DNA samples from 12 local suspects, including relatives, are being analyzed to identify perpetrators, with three primary suspects under focus. The case was registered under multiple Pakistan Penal Code sections, including premeditated murder and rape.

A three-year-old girl was found murdered in Quaidabad, Karachi, after being subjected to a 'violent rape' and stuffed in a gunny bag outside her home. Police confirmed multiple marks of resistance on her body, and a high-level investigation team was formed to address the case. The incident has drawn attention from senior officials, including the inspector general of police and the home minister.

Sargodha police arrested four suspects in the murder of a seven-year-old girl, whose body was found in a shop. The prime suspect, the shop owner, allegedly attempted to rape the girl before killing her, with three others accused of abetting the crime. A fifth suspect was also detained, though details remain unclear.

KP Police rescued a foreign citizen and her children from a house in Bara after allegations of domestic abuse and physical torture by her husband, who was arrested. The complainant reported 12 years of abuse, leading to a criminal case filed under the Pakistan Penal Code and the KP Domestic Violence against Women Act. The victim expressed gratitude to police and requested repatriation to her home country.

A woman and her daughter were set ablaze by their husband and brother-in-law in Sahiwal, resulting in severe burn injuries and destruction of household items. The victims were hospitalized, and a police case was registered against the suspects under Pakistan Penal Code sections 336, 324, and 109. Separate incidents of rape and an attempted child marriage were also reported in the same article.

PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar secured interim pre-arrest bail from a Lahore court after being booked for allegedly harassing actor Momina Iqbal. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency registered a case against Chadhar under multiple sections of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and Pakistan Penal Code, citing allegations of cyber harassment, stalking, and threats. The court barred the agency from arresting Chadhar until June 24.