A case has been filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill at the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over false allegations against a Punjab Police Inspector Mazher Iqbal.

 

Gill has been booked under sections U/S 20, 24, 24(a) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 (Amendment 2025).

 

According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered on Monday, complainant Iqbal alleged that in one of the videos posted on Gill's YouTube channel, Gill used “derogatory, obscene and insulting” words, levelling “false allegations” against the complainant.

 

Inspector Iqbal further alleged that Gill defamed his family. According to the FIR, the allegations created a rift among the public against the complainant. 

 

“The complainant requested to take action against the alleged person as per law, with the further request to get the videos deleted from YouTube,” read the FIR.

 

After completing its preliminary investigation, the NCCIA concluded that sufficient grounds existed to move forward with formal charges under PECA provisions.

 

It is not the first time that a case has been filed against the PTI leader under the Peca Act.

 

In January 2025, Gill, among others, was booked in a case pertinent to their alleged involvement in editing and spreading doctored images/videos of Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on social media.

 

The PTI leader was accused of inciting the public to share “derogatory Al-generated superimposed material against the foreign dignitaries and public functionaries of Pakistan”.

 

“The suspects intentionally shared the AI-generated images and videos to deteriorate the good relation of Pakistan with international powers that can cause an irreparable loss to the national interest of the country. They in connivance with others are trying to tarnish the public image of foreign dignitaries and government functionaries,” reads the FIR.