A special court in Faisalabad sentenced Abdul Rehman to 11 years in prison for persistently harassing a young woman online, setting a significant precedent in the fight against digital harassment.
The offender received a severe punishment from the Faisalabad Special Court, which included:
11 years in prison
A fine of Rs. 1 million
Compensation to the victim of Rs 500,000
Under the Cyber Crime Act, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) brought the case, focusing on Rehman’s repeated harassment of the victim on social media and his sharing of offensive photographs.