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PML-N lawmaker granted interim bail in Pakistan cyber harassment case involving TV actor

Saturday, 6 June 2026, 06:47 · 1 min read

A Pakistani court has granted interim pre-arrest bail to Saqib Chadhar, a member of Punjab's provincial assembly representing the ruling PML-N party, one day after he was formally charged with harassing television actor Momina Iqbal. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered the case under Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act and Penal Code following Iqbal's allegations that Chadhar launched a sustained campaign of stalking, blackmail, and threats after she rejected his marriage proposal upon learning he was already married. A Lahore court has barred authorities from arresting Chadhar until June 24, as the case — which gained traction after Iqbal's viral social media appeal prompted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to personally intervene — continues to draw significant public attention.

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