The cybercrime unit has arrested a Civil Service of Pakistan (CSP) officer over allegations of harassing and threatening a female assistant superintendent of police (ASP), while a case has been registered against two individuals on the officer’s complaint, police sources said.
According to sources, the case was registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and Section 109 following a complaint filed by the female ASP regarding alleged harassment, threats and character assassination on social media.
Sources said the suspect arrested in Islamabad was also a CSP officer, while another individual identified as Wajahat had been named in the case.
Police sources said both officers named in the harassment case were currently posted in Islamabad.
According to sources, the suspects allegedly targeted the female ASP through social media and engaged in a campaign of character assassination against her.
Sources said the suspects also allegedly sent threatening messages to the female officer’s family.
The case was registered against both individuals following the female ASP’s complaint, while the cybercrime unit arrested one of the suspects in Islamabad, sources said.
