Actress Momina Iqbal Files Cyber Harassment and Blackmail Case Against MPA Saqib Chadhar

Lahore: Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal has filed a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against Member of the Punjab Assembly Saqib Chadhar, accusing him and others of cyber harassment, blackmail, and misuse of private digital content.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), the actress alleged that Saqib Chadhar, his wife Samira Siddiq, and their associates obtained private and sexually explicit videos without her consent and used the material to harass, pressure, and defame her.

The FIR states that objectionable and defamatory messages were allegedly sent to the complainant through a WhatsApp number reportedly registered in the name of Samira Siddiq. The complainant further claimed that the private content was also sent to her sister as part of an effort to intimidate and blackmail her.

During the investigation, the suspects were directed on May 21, 2026, to submit their mobile phones for forensic examination. However, Samira Siddiq allegedly failed to hand over her device, while Saqib Chadhar submitted his phone on June 3, 2026. The device was subsequently taken into custody and sealed by investigators.

According to the initial forensic report, social media applications and related data were missing from the phone, raising suspicions that relevant content may have been deleted.

Investigators also examined call data records and IMEI information, which reportedly indicated that the device and SIM cards under investigation were being used by the accused.

The FIR further alleges that the suspects illegally obtained the complainant’s personal mobile data and used it for harassment, blackmail, and character assassination. Authorities claim the material was acquired without authorization and shared with the complainant and her family members.

Police have registered a case under various provisions of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Pakistan Penal Code, and a formal investigation is underway.

The allegations contained in the FIR have not yet been proven in court, and the accused have not publicly responded to the claims.