--- title: "New digital evidence emerges in MPA, actress harassment case" description: "Most outlets led with the emergence of new digital evidence in the harassment case involving MPA Saqib Chadhar and actress Momina Iqbal. The Nation highlighted the role of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the fresh notices issued to both parties. Daily Times, meanwhile, focused on the withdrawal of pre-arrest bail petitions by Chadhar and his wife, noting the court’s disposal of the matter." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6205-mpa-saqib-chadhar-wife-cleared-in-momina-iqbal-harassment site: HarZaviya language: en --- # New digital evidence emerges in MPA, actress harassment case pakistan · latest filing 4 Sep 2026, 7:42 AM PKT · 3–4 Sep 2026 · 20 articles from 15 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Sep 2026 — New digital evidence emerges in MPA, actress harassment case (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the emergence of new digital evidence in the harassment case involving MPA Saqib Chadhar and actress Momina Iqbal. The Nation highlighted the role of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the fresh notices issued to both parties. Daily Times, meanwhile, focused on the withdrawal of pre-arrest bail petitions by Chadhar and his wife, noting the court’s disposal of the matter. - **The Nation** — [New digital evidence emerges in MPA, actress harassment case: NCCIA](https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Sep-2026/new-digital-evidence-emerges-mpa-actress-harassment-case-nccia) · 4 Sep 2026, 7:42 AM PKT > LAHORE - The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Thursday issued fresh notices to actor Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar after new digital evidence emerged in a case involving allegations of harassment and threats. - **Daily Times** — [MPA Chadhar, his wife withdraw pleas in Momina harassment case](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1547685/mpa-chadhar-his-wife-withdraw-pleas-in-momina-harassment-case/) · 4 Sep 2026, 7:35 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > A sessions court on Thursday disposed of pre-arrest interim bail petitions of MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife, Sameera, after they withdrew their pleas in a case involving alleged harassment of actress Momina Iqbal. Additional District and Sessions Judge Nusrat Siddiqui heard the bail petitions. During the proceedings, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) submitted […] ### 3 Sep 2026 — New evidence emerges in Momina Iqbal harassment case involving Saqib Chadhar (15 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Lahore court disposed of bail pleas for Saqib Chadhar and his wife, with some noting that the investigating officer stated no arrest was necessary at this stage. Several also highlighted that a new investigation team cleared them in the harassment case. However, a number of outlets also emphasized the emergence of new digital evidence, which led the NCCIA to issue fresh notices to both Momina Iqbal and Saqib Chadhar. While some coverage framed the development as a setback for Iqbal, others described it as a new turn in the case. One outlet explicitly quoted Iqbal rejecting claims that Chadhar had been cleared, while another noted the reopening of the probe as potentially giving her relief. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [NCCIA issues fresh notices to Momina Iqbal, Saqib Chadhar](https://www.app.com.pk/punjab/nccia-issues-fresh-notices-to-momina-iqbal-saqib-chadhar/) · 3 Sep 2026, 11:24 PM PKT > LAHORE, Sep 03 (APP):The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued fresh notices to television actor Momina Iqbal and MPA Saqib Chadhar following the emergence of new digital evidence in the harassment case, while a special investigation team has been constituted to conduct a fresh inquiry. According to an NCCIA spokesperson on Thursday, the... - **Pakistan Today** — [NCCIA reopens Momina Iqbal harassment case as new digital evidence surfaces](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/03/nccia-reopens-momina-iqbal-harassment-case-as-new-digital-evidence-surfaces) · 3 Sep 2026, 10:33 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Relief for Momina Iqbal as NCCIA reopens Harassment Probe against Saqib Chadhar](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/03-Sep-2026/relief-for-momina-iqbal-as-nccia-reopens-harassment-probe-against-saqib-chadhar) · 3 Sep 2026, 10:19 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The case involving actor Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar has taken another turn as digital evidence prompted NCCIA to reopen its probe, giving the actress potential breather. The agency summoned both Momina and Chadhar to its Lahore office on Friday, September 4, as investigators prepare to reassess the case from a […] - **Abb Takk News** — [NCCIA issues fresh notices to Momina Iqbal, Saqib Chadhar over new evidence](https://abbtakk.tv/nccia-issues-fresh-notices-to-momina-iqbal-saqib-chadhar-over-new-evidence/) · 3 Sep 2026, 4:20 PM PKT · 97% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued fresh notices to actor Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar following the emergence of new digital evidence in a case involving allegations of online harassment and threats. The development came as the cybercrime agency ordered a fresh examination of... - **24 News HD** — [Momina Iqbal rejects claims that Saqib Chadhar was cleared in ‘NCCIA case’](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Sep-2026/momina-iqbal-rejects-claims-saqib-chadhar-cleared-nccia-case) · 3 Sep 2026, 3:28 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal has strongly disputed social media claims that MPA Saqib Chadhar has been declared innocent in the ongoing NCCIA investigation, saying the latest court proceedings only granted investigators additional time to complete their inquiry. - **Daily Times** — [Momina Iqbal case takes new turn as Chadhar bail plea withdrawn](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1547493/momina-iqbal-case-takes-new-turn-as-chadhar-bail-plea-withdrawn/) · 3 Sep 2026, 3:03 PM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing > The Momina Iqbal case took a new turn on Thursday when a new investigating officer told a Lahore court that Saqib Chadhar does not need arrest at this stage. Following the statement, the PML-N lawmaker and his wife withdrew their interim pre-arrest bail petitions. The court then disposed of both pleas. The new investigation position […] - **Geo News** — [Fresh notices issued to Momina, Chadhar over new digital evidence in harassment case](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680465-fresh-notices-issued-to-momina-chadhar-over-new-digital-evidence-in-harassment-case) · 3 Sep 2026, 2:53 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > A collage of actor Momina Iqbal and PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar. —instagram@momina.iqbal/chsaqibkhanchadharSpecial team formed to investigate new digital evidence in case.Special investigation team given one month to complete inquiry.Chadhar withdraws bail after NCCIA says arrest... - **Aaj News (English)** — [JIT clears PML-N MPA, wife in Momina Iqbal harassment case](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470673/jit-clears-pml-n-mpa-wife-in-momina-iqbal-harassment-case) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:38 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > A joint investigation team (JIT) has cleared PML-N Punjab Assembly member Saqib Chadhar and his wife Sameera of allegations of harassing and threatening actor Momina Iqbal, an investigating officer told a Lahore court on Thursday. Additional Sessions Judge Nusrat Siddiqui heard the case. During the hearing, the investigating officer told the court that the National Cyber Crime Investigation Age... - **Dawn** — [Momina Iqbal's harassment case: Lahore court disposes of PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar, wife's bail pleas as withdrawn](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027137/momina-iqbals-harassment-case-lahore-court-disposes-of-pml-n-mpa-saqib-chadhar-wifes-bail-pleas-as-withdrawn) · 3 Sep 2026, 12:53 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: A Lahore court disposed of PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar’s and his wife’s pre-arrest interim bail petitions as withdrawn on Thursday after the investigating officer said the arrest of the suspects was not required at the present stage in the case pertaining to television actor Momina Iqbal’s alleged harassment. However, at the last hearing on July 28, then-investigating officer (IO), SHO Naja... - **Minute Mirror** — [NCCIA reissues notices to Momina Iqbal, Saqib Chad...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/nccia-reissues-notices-to-momina-iqbal-saqib-chadhar-623795/) · 3 Sep 2026, 12:45 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has reissued notices to actress Momina Iqbal and Saqib Chadhar after investigators came across new digital evidence related to the case. - **BOL News** — [Momina Iqbal harassment case takes new storm as NCCIA declares Saqib, wife innocent](https://www.bolnews.com/showbiz/momina-iqbal-harassment-case-takes-new-storm-as-nccia-declares-saqib-wife-innocent) · 3 Sep 2026, 12:21 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > NCCIA clears PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife in Momina Iqbal harassment case after a fresh investigation, while her lawyer challenges the report. - **The Nation** — [MPA Saqib Chadhar, wife cleared in Momina Iqbal harassment case](https://www.nation.com.pk/03-Sep-2026/mpa-saqib-chadhar-wife-cleared-momina-iqbal-harassment-case) · 3 Sep 2026, 11:05 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > An investigation team of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has cleared PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife in a case pertaining to alleged harassment and death threats to actress Momina Iqbal. - **Dunya News** — [Momina Iqbal harassment case: MPA Saqib Chadhar, wife declared innocent in probe](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/971093-momina-iqbal-harassment-case-mpa-saqib-chadhar-wife-declared-innocen) · 3 Sep 2026, 10:16 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > The investigating officer told the court that the arrest of Saqib Chadhar and Samira was not required at this stage - **Pakistan Observer** — [MPA Saqib Chadhar, wife declared innocent in Momina Iqbal harassment case](https://pakobserver.net/mpa-saqib-chadhar-wife-declared-innocent-in-momina-iqbal-harassment-case/) · 3 Sep 2026, 9:51 AM PKT · 64% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab Assembly member Saqib Chadhar and his wife, Sumaira, have been declared innocent by… - **The Express Tribune** — [Lahore court disposes of Chadhar's bail plea as new IO says no arrest needed in Momina Iqbal case](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627222/lahore-court-disposes-of-chadhars-bail-plea-as-new-io-says-no-arrest-needed-in-momina-iqbal-case) · 3 Sep 2026, 8:50 AM PKT · 59% identical wording to the newest filing > The previous IO had told the sessions court that Chadhar had been found guilty during the investigation ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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