.webp "Cyber Crime Laws in Pakistan 2026: PECA Act aur Aapka Digital Tahaffuz – Mukammal Guide")
- Last Updated: March 17, 2026
- Law: Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016
- Latest Amendment: Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2025-26
- Executing Agency: FIA Cyber Crime Wing (NR3C)
Humein lagta hai ke digital safety ka behtareen tareeqa qanooni agahi (Legal Awareness) hai taake aap dushman ke hathon black-mail na hon.
1. PECA Act 2016: Aik Mukhtasir Jaiza
- Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) ko 2016 mein manzoor kiya gaya tha. Iska maqsad digital platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok) aur information systems (Computers, Mobile Phones) par hone wale jarayem ki rok-tham hai. 2025 ki naye tarmeem ne is mein "Fake News" aur "Social Media Authority" ke naye abwab (chapters) shamil kiye hain.
- A. Online Badnami aur Fake News (Section 20 & 26-A)
- Agar koi shaks internet par kisi ki izzat uchalta hai, ghalat ilzamat lagata hai, ya edit ki hui (deepfake) photos/videos phelata hai:
- Section 20 (Defamation): Kisi ki reputation ko nuqsan pahunchane par 3 saal tak qaid aur 10 Lakh (1 Million) rupaye tak jurmana ho sakta hai.
- Section 26-A (False Information 2025 Amendment): Intentionally jhooti khabar (Fake News) phelane par saza ko barha kar 3 saal qaid aur 20 Lakh (2 Million) rupaye jurmana kar diya gaya hai.
- B. Identity Theft aur Fake ID (Section 16 & 17)
- Doosron ke naam ya photo par fake account banana ya unki digital shinakht (Identity) chori karna:
- Section 16: Kisi ki ijazat ke baghair uska personal data (CNIC, Photo, Fingerprints) hasil karna. Saza: 3 saal qaid aur 50 Lakh (5 Million) rupaye tak jurmana.
- Section 17 (Impersonation): Kisi ka roop dhaar kar (Fake ID) dhoka dena. Saza: 3 saal qaid aur jurmana.
- C. Unauthorized Access aur Hacking (Section 3 & 4)
- Kisi ke phone, computer, ya social media account tak ghalat tareeqay se rasai hasil karna:
- Section 3 (Hacking): Kisi ke system mein ghusna. Saza: 3 mahinay qaid aur 50,000 rupaye jurmana.
- Section 4 (Data Theft): Be-imani ki niyat se kisi ka data (Messages, Photos) copy karna ya aage bhejna. Saza: 6 mahinay qaid aur 1 Lakh rupaye jurmana.
- D. Cyber Stalking aur Blackmailing (Section 24)
- Kisi ko online tang karna, peecha karna, ya uski niji (private) zindagi par nazar rakhna:
- Saza: 3 saal tak qaid aur 10 Lakh rupaye tak jurmana. Agar maktool (victim) bacha (minor) ho, to saza 5 saal tak ho sakti hai.
2026 mein Pakistan ke digital qawaneen mein kuch baray izafay kiye gaye hain:
- Digital Protection Authority (DPA): Aik naya idara qaim kiya gaya hai jo social media platforms (Google, Meta, X) se raabta kar ke 24 ghantay ke andar ghalat content hatwane ka ikhtiyar rakhta hai.
- Heinous Cyber Crimes: Bachon ki pornograhy aur dehshat-gardi se mutaliq content par saza ko 7 se 14 saal tak sakht kar diya gaya hai.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Misuse: AI ke zariye banayi gayi fake videos (Deepfakes) par ab Section 20 ke tehat sakht karwai hogi.
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4. Cyber Crime Ki Shikayat Kaisay Darj Karein? (Step-by-Step)
Agar aap kisi online jurm ka shikar hain, to darna choren aur ye steps follow karein:
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Agar aap kisi online jurm ka shikar hain, to darna choren aur ye steps follow karein:
- Saboot Ikatha Karein: Ghalat posts, messages, ya fake IDs ke Screenshots lein aur links copy karein.
- FIA NR3C Portal: FIA ki official website par ja kar online complaint darj karein.
- Physical Visit: Aap apne shehar ke qareebi FIA Cyber Crime Circle office mein bhi ja sakte hain.
- Helpline 1991: Fori madad ke liye FIA ki helpline par call karein.
- 🏛️ FIA Cyber Crime Portal: complaint.fia.gov.pk
- 🚫 PTA Content Removal (CMS): pta.gov.pk/cms
- 📧 FIA Helpdesk Email: helpdesk@nr3c.gov.pk
- 📞 Helpline: Dial 1991
- Q1: Kya kisi ka WhatsApp check karna jurm hai?
- Jawab: Ji han, ijazat ke baghair kisi ka digital data check karna "Unauthorized Access" (Section 3) ke tehat jurm hai.
- Q2: Agar koi meri fake ID banaye to mujhe kya karna chahiye?
- Jawab: Foran FIA ko report karein aur PTA (CMS portal) ke zariye account block karwane ki darkhwast dein.
- Q3: Kya Facebook par kisi ko gali dena 302 ki tarah sangin hai?
- Jawab: Ye Section 20 (Defamation) ke tehat aata hai, jis mein 3 saal tak qaid ho sakti hai.
- Q4: FIA kitne din mein karwai karti hai?
- Jawab: Naye 2026 rules ke mutabiq, sanjeeda mamlat mein 24 se 48 ghantay ke andar karwai shuru kar di jati hai.
- Q5: Kya fake news phelane par bhi jail ho sakti hai?
- Jawab: Ji han, Section 26-A ke tehat 3 saal tak qaid aur 20 Lakh rupaye tak jurmana ho sakta hai.
- Q6: Bachon ke online tahaffuz ke liye kya qanoon hai?
- Jawab: PECA mein bachon ke khilaf cyber crimes par saza boht sakht (7-10 saal) hai aur is mein samjhota (compromise) nahi hota.
- Q7: Kya hum ghalat content block karwa sakte hain?
- Jawab: Ji han, PTA ke online portal par shikayat darj kar ke unethical content block karwaya ja sakta hai.
- Q8: Kya cyber crime non-bailable hai?
- Jawab: Sangin cyber crimes (Section 10, 21, 22) non-bailable hain, magar defamation mein kuch surton mein zamanat mil sakti hai.
- Q9: Blackmailing ki surat mein kya karein?
- Jawab: Paise ya demands poori na karein, balkay foran FIA se rabta karein. FIA aap ki shinakht (identity) raaz mein rakhti hai.
- Q10: Kya overseas Pakistanis bhi report kar sakte hain?
- Jawab: Ji han, overseas Pakistanis FIA ke online portal ke zariye apni shikayat darj karwa sakte hain.
- Cyber Crime se bachne ka sab se behtar hal 'Prevention' hai. Mashwara dena chahiye ke apni privacy settings sakht rakhein aur Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) lazmi on karein.
- Tip: Kabhi bhi apni private videos ya sensitive photos cloud ya mobile mein baghair password protection ke na rakhein!
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