Overview
- Actress Momina Iqbal has publicly alleged long‑running online harassment, cyberbullying and death threats and appealed for protection and impartial action by Punjab authorities.
- The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency summoned both Momina and the accused lawmaker and, on Thursday, recorded statements from each as investigators review digital evidence and testimonies.
- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz took notice of the complaint and officials say security and a formal inquiry have been directed, while Momina says other women have contacted her with similar allegations.
- The accused MPA’s legal team rejects the harassment framing, saying the dispute grew from a prior personal relationship and alleging financial ties and undisclosed marital history that they say investigators should consider.
- The case highlights limits in Pakistan’s response to online abuse and raises political sensitivity because it involves a ruling‑party lawmaker, with investigators and courts set to determine credibility of conflicting claims.