Nouman vs State Ss — 2026 PCrLJ 43 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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Nouman VS State Ss. 16, 20 & 21---Penal Code (XLV of 1860), Ss. 109 & 500---Tampering, etc., of communication equipment, malicious code, cyber stalking, abetment, defamation---Appreciation of evidence---Concurrent findings of conviction---Complainant alleged that accused-petitioner had been uploading her obscene and objectionable pictures on Facebook---During the enquiry conducted by the FIA Cyber Crime Circle, the accused was specifically confronted with the Facebook accounts and he voluntarily admitted to have created both profiles---Accused further confessed that he had uploaded, circulated, and transmitted obscene and nude photographs of the complainant through those platforms without her consent---Technical analysis team obtained and examined IP logs and device usage data shared by Facebook, which showed consistent logins to the impugned Facebook IDs from IP addresses associated with an internet connection registered in the name of the brother of the applicant at their shared residence---Moreover, forensic analysis of the mobile device recovered during the raid confirmed that the handset remained in the continuous use of the applicant---Forensic data extracted from the said device included access logs, media files and saved credentials directly correlating with the impugned Facebook accounts and objectionable content---It was further substantiated that the Ufone mobile number, which was used for verification and recovery of said Facebook IDs, was registered in the name of accused-petitioner and remained in his active use during the relevant period---Convergence of testimonial admission, corroborated technical evidence and verified forensic findings left no room for doubt regarding the identity of the perpetrator---Digital trail meticulously traced and authenticated by the forensic team unequivocally confirmed that the applicant was the creator and operator of the Facebook IDs in question and the originator of the illicit online transmission of private and explicit material targeting the complainant being his ex-wife---Complainant was the pivotal witness in the case and her evidence had been thoroughly scrutinized by the Court in juxtaposition with the concurrent findings of the Courts below---Report produced by the Investigating Officer from M/s Connect Communication Authority further confirmed that the internet connection used for uploading the said images was registered in the name of real brother of the applicant---Said Wi-Fi connection was installed at the premises, where the applicant resided along with other family members---Applicant also admitted the same address as his place of residence, corresponding with the IP address used in the commission of the offence---Although the applicant took the plea that the SIM card, albeit registered in his name, was being used by his wife, the complainant in the case was, in fact, his ex-wife, with their marriage having been dissolved through a decree of Khula---During trial, two brothers of applicant appeared as prosecution witnesses---Testimonies of both witnesses, being close relatives of the applicant, not only remained unshaken but also stood in consonance with the prosecution case and the investigative findings, lending corroboration to the fact that the digital devices and associated accounts were operated from within the household of the applicant---Forensic Analysis Report submitted by the FIA Cyber Crime Wing further corroborated that admission---Forensic examination of the mobile phone recovered from the possession of the applicant, confirmed to have remained in his continuous use, revealed login credentials, chat histories and media files directly linking him to the Facebook accounts and the objectionable transmissions in question---Technical report explicitly confirmed that the images were uploaded through devices used exclusively by the applicant and that the Facebook IDs were accessed from IP addresses corresponding to the locations frequented by him---Said findings were supported by the Digital Forensics Expert, who, while observing the prescribed protocols and standard operating procedures for cyber investigation, validated the extraction and preservation of evidence from the device---Integrity of the digital chain of custody, the technical evidence retrieved from the mobile phone, and the explicit forensic linkages between the fake Facebook accounts and the accused established his culpability beyond any shadow of doubt---Criminal revision application, being devoid of merit, was dismissed.

Nouman vs State Ss — 2026 PCrLJ 43 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

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