The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has received its first complaint under the new amended prevention of the Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), in which a ruling Muslim League -N legislator in the Punjab Assembly He has been accused of spreading fake news. Sonia Samson, a minor rape victim, filed a complaint against MPA Sonia Ashir for allegedly presenting court proceedings in her child’s case.
Samson alleged that Asher had falsely claimed that the accused had been sentenced to 25 years in the case, while in fact, the bail was rejected on January 21, 2025, and police said. No challan was offered. He further alleged that Ashir and others accused social media of making and sharing a misleading video, in which the FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) filed a lawsuit under PECA. Required.
NGO demanded for action
The true spirit of Christian (CTS), which supports the rights of a local NGO, women and children, also expressed concern over the alleged false information. In a letter to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, CTS Executive Director Catreen Sapna called for action against those holding public office holders. He stressed that Ashir’s claims were wrong and, while dismissing the legal process, he added that CTS lawyers were guiding legal fighting for the victims.
The letter states that there is no involvement in the proceedings of the case of Ashir and his misleading statements have led to unnecessary panic. Sapna warned that such misinformation could endanger the affected and his family, which could call for reform measures.
MPA denies the allegations
MPA Sonia Ashir deliberately refuses to spread fake news, saying it relies on the information provided by the victim’s mother. He said that after knowing that the information was wrong, he immediately. He deleted the video from social media.
