Islamabad: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to provide journalist Asad Toor with complete details of the allegations against him before proceeding further, disposing of his petition against the agency’s summons notice.
Justice Muhammad Azam Khan heard the petition challenging the NCCIA notice. Advocate Ataullah Kundi appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
During the hearing, Justice Azam Khan asked why the petitioner was not appearing before the agency, observing, “Why are you not appearing? Do you not have a defence?”
Counsel for the petitioner replied that his client was unaware of the allegations. “We do not even know what the allegations are. How can we respond without knowing them?” he argued.
The counsel further contended that under the law, an accused must be provided with complete particulars of the allegations before any proceedings.
Justice Azam Khan observed that the court would dispose of the petition after directing the NCCIA to furnish the petitioner with all details of the allegations.
Advocate Kundi agreed with the proposal, stating that it was the relief sought in the petition.
The court subsequently disposed of the petition with directions to the NCCIA to provide the petitioner with the details of the allegations.