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KARACHI: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned four Karachi residents on a complaint filed by Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon over “false and malicious content on social media against him and his son” in connection with the Mir Raza Ali murder case.
The NCCIA’s notices, dated August 10 and seen by Dawn, stated that the agency was “conducting an inquiry into the subject matter concerning allegations of defamation through electronic/digital means, which was initiated on the basis of a complaint submitted by Naqvi Law Associates on behalf of Sharjeel Inam Memon, son of Inamul Haque Memon”.
“The complaint pertains to the alleged dissemination of defamatory and fabricated content through digital platforms, which […] has caused damage to his reputation and has attracted provisions of applicable cybercrime laws,” the notices said.
All four individuals have been directed to appear in person at the NCCIA Karachi office on Aug 13 at 11:30am.
