Court & Crimes
Well‑known podcaster and anchor Rihan Tariq denied bail; court requests full NCCIA case record
Islamabad (HRNW) — A court has rejected a post‑arrest bail application filed by prominent podcaster and anchor Rihan Tariq. During the hearing, the court ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), the FIA’s cyber‑crime wing, to produce the complete case record. Prosecutors asked the court to dismiss the bail plea based on the available…
Punjab Bar Council summons 40 lawyers over alleged misuse of social media
Lahore (HRNW) — The Punjab Bar Council has summoned 40 lawyers for questioning tomorrow over allegations of improper use of social media. Those called include Advocate Fahmim Khokhar, Abdul Mateen, Ahmad Sher Jatt, Shamaila, Usman Ali and others. The council alleges the lawyers breached Punjab Bar Council rules by posting or engaging in online conduct…
Case Registered Against Two Faisalabad Police Officers Over Alleged Fabrication of Court Records and Attempted Wrongful Arrest
Islamabad / Faisalabad (HRNW) – A criminal case has been registered against two Faisalabad Police officers following an official inquiry into allegations that they fabricated court records and a judicial case file (“misal”) in an attempt to implicate and arrest a resident of Islamabad. According to available information, the inquiry revealed that the Islamabad resident…
Green Line Corruption Case: Investigation Officer Granted More Time to Submit Challan, Former Project Director Faces Rs. 8.5 Billion Corruption Allegation
Karachi (HRNW) – The Provincial Anti-Corruption Court heard the Green Line corruption case, where the investigation officer requested additional time from the Court to submit the charge sheet (challan). During the hearing, the investigation officer informed the Court that replies from the relevant departments, which had been contacted through official letters, had not yet been…
KPT Employee Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Citizens Through Fake Job Offers, Fake Official Documents Recovered
Karachi (HRNW) – The Investigation District Keamari, South Zone Karachi, has arrested a Pakistan Ports Authority/Karachi Port Trust (KPT) employee allegedly involved in deceiving citizens by promising government jobs and collecting millions of rupees through fraudulent means. According to the investigation team of KPT Police Station, a large number of alleged fake documents, including appointment…
Punjab Bar Council Announces Province-Wide Strike on 16 July 2026, Raising Concerns Over Access to Justice
Lahore (HRNW) – The Punjab Bar Council has announced a province-wide strike on Thursday, 16 July 2026, with lawyers expected to observe a boycott of court proceedings across Punjab. According to the announcement issued by the Bar Council, the legal community will observe the strike as part of its planned course of action. The move…
Burewala Honey Trap Case: Woman and Brother Sentenced to Imprisonment, Highlighting the Need for Justice and Due Process
Burewala (HRNW) – A local court has sentenced a woman, Shaista Parveen, and her brother, Muhammad Zahid, in a honey trap and alleged extortion case. According to the court verdict, both accused were awarded two years of rigorous imprisonment each along with a fine of Rs. 50,000 each in the honey trap and extortion case….
Karachi Court Sentences Three Men to Life Imprisonment in Fatal Street Robbery Case, Reinforcing the Right to Life and Justice
Karachi (HRNW) – An Additional Sessions Judge of the Model Criminal Trial Court, Syed Zaheer Ahmed Naqvi, has sentenced three convicts—Samiullah, Muhammad Salman, and Abdul Rahim—to life imprisonment for the murder of a young man, Osama, during a mobile phone robbery in Karachi. The Court convicted the three men under Section 302 of the Pakistan…
Court Adjourns Hearing in Chaudhry Parvez Elahi Case, Reaffirming the Importance of Fair Trial and Due Process
Lahore (HRNW) – The Special Central Court in Lahore heard the case against former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and other co-accused. During the proceedings, the Court accepted Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s application seeking exemption from personal appearance for one day. The Court also directed counsel to present further arguments on Chaudhry Parvez Elahi’s acquittal…
Major Development in Dr. Akash Murder Case; Two Suspects Taken into Custody Near Jamshoro
Karachi (HRNW): A major development has emerged in the murder and robbery case of Dr. Akash in Karachi. According to sources, investigation authorities have taken two suspected individuals into custody from near Jamshoro. Sources stated that the detained individuals have been identified as Ram Chandar and Sagar Kumar, and further investigation is underway. Investigation officials…