Karachi Police Officer Arrested for Obscene Post on President Zardari

Karachi police officer Station Investigation Officer (SIO) Abrar Shah arrested after he allegedly posted an obscene comment about President Asif Ali Zardari on social media.

The incident happened on April 2, 2025, when Shah shared derogatory remarks about the ailing president. Following this, duty officer Yaqoob from the Sukkun police station filed a complaint, leading to the FIR.

The case was registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 (PECA), which deals with cybercrime-related offences. The complainant also submitted screenshots of the post as evidence.

As a result, Sukkun police arrested SIO Abrar Shah, and the case has been handed over to the Investigation Officer (IO) for further legal proceedings.

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In a related development, authorities have also registered three other cases under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025 for allegedly spreading propaganda against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and state institutions.

These cases were lodged at Shahdara, Shahdara Town and Kot Lakhpat police stations. The FIRs claim that artificial intelligence (AI) was used to create manipulated videos targeting the Punjab CM.

Police allege that the videos were part of a coordinated effort by a political group to promote an anti-state narrative and incite unrest through online platforms.