--- title: "Court sends TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in cybercrime case" description: "Both outlets reported that a court sent Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in a cybercrime case. Dawn specified the duration of the remand (eight days until Oct 26) and mentioned the alleged offense of disseminating anti-state content. ARY News (English) focused on the court’s decision to grant judicial remand and deny further physical remand to the NCCIA." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13977-court-grants-nccia-four-day-remand-of-iqrar-ul-hassan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Court sends TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in cybercrime case pakistan · updated 19 Oct 2026, 7:40 PM PKT · 13–19 Oct 2026 · 22 articles from 12 outlets over 5 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 19 Oct 2026 — Court sends TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in cybercrime case (3 outlets) > Both outlets reported that a court sent Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in a cybercrime case. Dawn specified the duration of the remand (eight days until Oct 26) and mentioned the alleged offense of disseminating anti-state content. ARY News (English) focused on the court’s decision to grant judicial remand and deny further physical remand to the NCCIA. - **Abb Takk News** — [Court remands Iqrarul Hassan to prison](https://abbtakk.tv/court-remands-iqrarul-hassan-to-prison/) · 19 Oct 2026, 7:40 PM PKT > KARACHI: A Karachi court on Monday sent Iqrarul Hassan to prison on judicial remand, rejecting the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) request for further physical custody. The NCCIA had produced Hassan before a Judicial Magistrate-East in connection with a case alleging that he posted content against the state on... - **ARY News (English)** — [Court sends Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand](https://arynews.tv/court-sends-iqrarul-hassan-jail-judicial-remand) · 19 Oct 2026, 5:36 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > A local court sent Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand while denying the NCCIA further physical remand of the accused on Monday. - **Dawn** — [TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan sent to Karachi prison on judicial remand in Peca case](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038271/tv-anchor-iqrarul-hassan-sent-to-karachi-prison-on-judicial-remand-in-peca-case) · 19 Oct 2026, 3:35 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Monday sent anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan to prison on an eight-day judicial remand until Oct 26 in a cybercrime case pertaining to the alleged dissemination of anti-state content. Hassan was arrested a week ago for allegedly disseminating anti-state, false and defamatory content on his official social media accounts. He was booked under multiple sections of the ... ### 17 Oct 2026 — Karachi court extends journalist Iqrarul Hassan's physical remand by two days (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that a Karachi court extended Iqrarul Hassan’s physical remand by two days, with several noting the judicial magistrate’s rejection of his acquittal plea. The Daily Times specifically mentioned the charges of harming state and national integrity by disseminating anti-state content, while the Express Tribune and Dawn added that the court directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to present a report at the next hearing. Other outlets provided the core details without elaborating on the charges or procedural next steps. - **Daily Times** — [Court extends Iqrarul Hassan’s physical remand by two days](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568749/court-extends-iqrarul-hassans-physical-remand-by-two-days/) · 18 Oct 2026, 3:06 AM PKT > AKarachi court on Saturday extended journalist Iqrarul Hassan’s physical remand by two days in a case of harming the state and national integrity by disseminating anti-state content. The judicial magistrate (East) also rejected Hassan’s lawyers’ application and ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to present a report at the next hearing. Last week, […] - **Pakistan Today** — [Court extends Iqrarul Hassan's remand by two days](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/17/court-extends-iqrarul-hassans-remand-by-two-days) · 17 Oct 2026, 10:25 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dawn** — [Karachi judicial magistrate extends physical remand of anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan by 2 days](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037830/karachi-judicial-magistrate-extends-physical-remand-of-anchorperson-iqrarul-hassan-by-2-days) · 17 Oct 2026, 6:45 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: A judicial magistrate on Saturday extended the physical remand of anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan by two days, directing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to produce him on Oct 19 (Monday). Hassan was arrested for allegedly disseminating anti-state, false and defamatory content on his official social media accounts and was booked under sections 9, 10, 24 and 26-A of the... - **Minute Mirror** — [Karachi court extends Iqrarul Hassan’s remand by...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/karachi-court-extends-iqrarul-hassans-remand-by-two-days-646322/) · 17 Oct 2026, 4:51 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > A Karachi judicial magistrate has extended journalist Iqrarul Hassan’s physical remand for another two days - **Aaj News (English)** — [Court extends Iqrar-ul-Hassan’s physical remand by two days](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476871/court-extends-iqrar-ul-hassans-physical-remand-by-two-days) · 17 Oct 2026, 3:10 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > A court in Karachi on Saturday rejected the acquittal plea of television anchor and Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan, extending his physical remand by two days in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Iqrar was produced before a judicial magistrate in Karachi East on Saturday after his initial four-day physical remand expired, who ordered a further tw... - **The Express Tribune** — [Karachi court extends journalist Iqrarul Hassan's physical remand by two days](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635359/karachi-court-extends-journalist-iqrarul-hassans-physical-remand-by-two-days) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:18 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Judicial magistrate rejects lawyers’ application, orders NCCIA to present report at next hearing ### 16 Oct 2026 — Court dismisses plea against remand of anchor Iqrarul Hassan (1 outlet) - **Dawn** — [Court dismisses plea against remand of anchor Iqrarul Hassan](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037464/court-dismisses-plea-against-remand-of-anchor-iqrarul-hassan) · 16 Oct 2026, 7:03 AM PKT > KARACHI: A sessions court on Thursday dismissed an application challenging a magistrate’s order handing over TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan’s custody to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in a case pertaining to the alleged dissemination of anti-state content on social media. District and Sessions Judge (East) Arshad Murtaza dismissed the application, observing that “no gross illeg... ### 14 Oct 2026 — Court grants NCCIA four-day physical remand of anchor Iqrar ul Hassan (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the court’s decision to grant the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency a four-day physical remand of anchor Iqrar ul Hassan. Geo News included a brief, unrelated image caption referencing Hassan’s social media profile, while Dawn focused on the procedural challenge to the custody order and the timing of the court hearing. - **Daily Times** — [Court to hear Iqrarul Hassan’s plea against NCCIA custody](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567123/court-to-hear-iqrarul-hassans-plea-against-nccia-custody/) · 14 Oct 2026, 7:42 PM PKT > A Karachi sessions court will hear anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan’s petition challenging his custody by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Thursday. His defence counsel filed the petition on Wednesday against a magistrate’s order granting the agency four days of custody. On Tuesday, a judicial magistrate in Karachi’s East district approved the NCCIA’s request […] - **Dawn** — [Karachi sessions court to hear anchor Iqrarul Hassan's plea against NCCIA custody tomorrow](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037104/karachi-sessions-court-to-hear-anchor-iqrarul-hassans-plea-against-nccia-custody-tomorrow) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:37 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: A judicial magistrate’s order to hand over anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) was challenged on Wednesday. On Tuesday, a judicial magistrate (East) granted the NCCIA the TV anchor’s custody for four days in a case of allegedly disseminating anti-state content. While Hassan’s family had claimed he was picked up by men mostly in plainclot... - **Geo News** — [Court grants NCCIA four-day physical remand of Iqrar ul Hassan](https://www.geo.tv/latest/686419-court-grants-nccia-four-day-physical-remand-of-iqrar-ul-hassan) · 14 Oct 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Anchorperson Iqrar ul Hassan poses in this undated image. — Facebook@iqrarulhassanKARACHI: A judicial magistrate has granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency four-day physical remand of Pakistan Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar ul Hassan.Iqrar, who was allegedly... ### 13 Oct 2026 — Court grants NCCIA four-day remand of journalist Iqrar ul Hassan in anti-state content case (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that a Karachi court granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a four-day physical remand of journalist and Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar ul Hassan, with several noting the case was filed under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and alleged anti-state content on social media. Some also mentioned his arrest in Lahore and subsequent transfer to Karachi. The framing varied slightly, with a few outlets emphasizing the political affiliation of Hassan or the specific charges, while others focused more on the procedural details of the court’s decision. - **Daily Times** — [Karachi court hands over Iqrar-ul-Hassan to NCCIA on four-day remand](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566785/karachi-court-hands-over-iqrar-ul-hassan-to-nccia-on-four-day-remand/) · 14 Oct 2026, 1:39 AM PKT > Iqrar-ul-Hassan, head of the Awam Raj Tehreek and a renowned anchorperson, was transferred to Karachi after being arrested from Lahore’s DHA area and produced before a local court. The court handed him over to the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on a four-day remand. According to reports, significant constitutional and legal proceedings concerning the […] - **24 News HD** — [Court grants physical remand of Iqrar ul Hassan](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Oct-2026/court-grants-physical-remand-iqrar-ul-hassan) · 13 Oct 2026, 5:23 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Awam Raj Party head Iqrar ul Hassan appeared before a Judicial Magistrate in Karachi East early this morning in a case involving anti-state content on social media, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported. - **Minute Mirror** — [Iqrarul Hassan sent to NCCIA custody for four days](https://minutemirror.com.pk/iqrarul-hassan-sent-to-nccia-custody-for-four-days-643841/) · 13 Oct 2026, 1:12 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > A Karachi judicial magistrate on Tuesday remanded television anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan into the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation - **Dawn** — [Anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan remanded in NCCIA custody for four days](https://www.dawn.com/news/2036852/anchorperson-iqrarul-hassan-remanded-in-nccia-custody-for-four-days) · 13 Oct 2026, 12:27 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > A judicial magistrate (East) on Tuesday remanded anchorperson Iqrarul Hassan into the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for four days. According to the agency, Hassan was arrested for allegedly disseminating anti-state, false and defamatory content on his official social media accounts. More to follow - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Iqrar-ul-Hassan handed over to NCCIA on 4-Day Physical Remand in Anti-State Post Case](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/13-Oct-2026/iqrar-ul-hassan-handed-over-to-nccia-on-4-day-physical-remand-in-anti-state-post-case) · 13 Oct 2026, 12:26 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI – TV host and Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan has been handed over to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on 4-day physical remand in a case involving allegations of undermining the state and national integrity, after his reported late-night arrest from his Lahore residence. NCCIA produced Iqrar-ul-Hassan before a judicial magistrate at […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [Court grants NCCIA four-day physical remand of Iqrar-ul-Hassan](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476295/court-grants-nccia-four-day-physical-remand-of-iqrar-ul-hassan) · 13 Oct 2026, 11:49 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > A Karachi court has granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a four-day physical remand of Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan in a case related to alleged harm to the state and national integrity. Iqrar-ul-Hassan was produced before a judicial magistrate in Karachi’s East district, where the NCCIA requested a 14-day remand for questioning in the case. During the hearing... - **Hum News English** — [Court grants NCCIA four-day remand of Iqrar ul Hassan](https://humenglish.com/latest/court-grants-nccia-four-day-remand-of-iqrar-ul-hassan/) · 13 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Pakistan Awam Raj Tehreek chief and television presenter Iqrar ul Hassan has been remanded in custody for four days after being arrested in Lahore. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) produced Iqrar before a judicial magistrate in Karachi's City Court on Tuesday following his arrest in Lahore's Defence Housing Authority (DHA) a day earlier. The agency sought his reman... - **ARY News (English)** — [NCCIA produces Iqrar-ul-Hassan before Karachi court for remand](https://arynews.tv/nccia-produces-iqrar-ul-hassan-before-karachi-court-for-remand) · 13 Oct 2026, 10:13 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Iqrar-ul-Hassan was presented before the court of the Judicial Magistrate Karachi East-I. The NCCIA has registered Case No. 101/2026... - **The Express Tribune** — [Karachi court hands journalist Iqrarul Hassan to NCCIA on four-day physical remand](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634574/karachi-court-hands-journalist-iqrarul-hassan-to-nccia-on-four-day-physical-remand) · 13 Oct 2026, 6:38 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Case filed under PECA, alleges anti-state content on social media with intent to instigate, incite public ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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