Punjab police have arrested a shop owner in Khanewal for filming inappropriate videos of female customers using a hidden camera, as reported by ARY News on Saturday.
The suspect, identified as Moon Raza, owns a women’s clothing store and is accused of recording videos of women trying on clothes in the fitting room.
According to the police, Raza had drilled a hole in the fitting room to secretly film customers. Over 100 such videos were discovered on his mobile phone.
During interrogation, the accused admitted to committing these acts for six months and using the footage to blackmail the victims. Authorities have registered a case against him, and further investigations are underway.
In a different incident, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) dismantled a blackmailing ring involved in creating and distributing inappropriate videos of women to extort money. The operation led to the arrest of Zainul Abideen Shah, the key suspect, from a private hotel in Karachi.
Reports indicate that Shah, a social media worker, threatened a couple with the release of private videos unless a significant ransom was paid. Investigations revealed that the group included self-proclaimed journalists and operators of fake newspapers who engaged in unethical practices to exploit victims.
Tariq Lashari, the FIA’s lead investigator, disclosed that Shah had also blackmailed a woman who had left her phone for repairs. Instead of fixing the device, he stole personal photos and demanded money, threatening to leak the images online. The group had previously targeted a female doctor in a similar scheme, prompting swift action from the FIA’s cybercrime unit.
The FIA has confiscated multiple mobile phones belonging to the suspects, containing incriminating evidence, including photos already shared on social media. This crackdown highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime and protect individuals from exploitation.