Seven cases filed against Bushra under Telegraph Act, Peca-2016, blasphemy charges

Seven cases have been registered against Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, across various cities in Punjab under the Telegraph Act 1885, the Prevention of Electronic Crime Act 2016 (PECA-2016), and other legal provisions. These cases stem from allegations related to her video statement involving Saudi Arabia, which complainants claim hurt national sentiments, spread religious hatred, and disrespected the Pakistan Army and Saudi Arabia. FIRs were filed in cities including Multan, Gujranwala, Layyah, Bahawalnagar, and Rajanpur. Complainants alleged that her statements, circulated on social media and TV, constituted a conspiracy against the country, strained ties with Saudi Arabia, and violated religious sanctity under Pakistan Penal Code Section 298. The charges include using her platform to incite discord and spreading alleged propaganda against former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Registration processes cited provisions under the Telegraph Act for improper use of communication networks and PECA-2016 for electronic crimes. The allegations underscore complex intersections of legal, political, and religious sensitivities within Pakistan’s socio-political context.