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 evidence and investigative file. The defence sought interim bail, but the court declined to grant it pending receipt and review of the full NCCIA record. The case remains under investigation and further details will be provided as formal statements from the parties or agencies become available.
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⚠️ Important Note
This report is based on initial court proceedings and available information. Final determinations of legal responsibility will be made by the competent courts. Would you like this shortened into a brief alert or expanded with court timings, NCCIA’s formal notice or comments from Rihan Tariq’s legal team?
