KARACHI: Judicial Magistrate-East on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrarul Hassan in a case pertaining to the alleged dissemination of anti-state content on social media in Karachi.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered Case No. 101/2026 against Iqrarul Hassan under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
Speaking to the media outside the court, his lawyer said the defence would approach the Sindh High Court to seek suspension of the order after receiving the detailed judgment.
On October 19, the judicial magistrate had sent Iqrar to jail on judicial remand after rejecting the NCCIA’s request for further physical remand.
The agency had produced Hassan before the Judicial Magistrate-East and sought his physical remand in connection with allegations that he had posted anti-state material on social media.
Court sends Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand
The court rejected the request and directed the NCCIA to submit the challan within 14 days.
Hassan was arrested in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and subsequently brought to Karachi at around 1 am, according to the details provided.