Citation Name: 2023 YLR 1377 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case NAVEED vs State Ss — 2023 YLR 1377 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT

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Citation: 2023 YLR 1377 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURT
Court: Peshawar High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Citation Name: 2023 YLR 1377 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case NAVEED vs State Ss
Subject matter: Criminal
Provisions referred to: S. 561-A---M; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898); Electronic Crimes Act

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2023 YLR 1377 PESHAWAR-HIGH-COURTBookmark this Case NAVEED VS State Ss. 21 & 24---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 561-A---Modesty of a natural person and cyber stalking---Appreciation of evidence---Explicit content, sending of---Proof---Accused was alleged to have transmitted objectionable photograph of complainant to her father with intention to force the family to enter into compromise in another criminal case---Trial Court and Lower Appellate Court convicted and sentenced the accused of the offences---Validity---Motive behind occurrence was reasonably implausibly explained by complainant and her father in their respective statements recorded during trial---Accused had sent explicit content of complainant and messages to her father---Various crimes were addressed by Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, by the name of Cyber Crimes---Such crimes though taking various forms could be broadly classified under the scheme of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, as either directly targeting an electronic device or using it to facilitate other crimes---Transmission through an electronic device as well as cyber stalking used to intimidate and influence outcome of a murder charge---Transmission of images was the means to achieve the end goal and charges were laid under Ss. 21 & 24 of Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, which had been duly proved by prosecution and accused was rightly convicted and sentenced by two forums below---High Court declined to alter factual findings by lower fora at the altar of every doubtful may, as the same carried significant weight---Petition was dismissed, in circumstances.

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