Karachi: Viral videos of harassing citizens with weapons in Defence, investigation underway

NCCIA also contacted to trace social media account that uploaded video

Karachi: Investigation is underway into matter of viral videos of harassing citizens with weapons in DHA.

Keeping cybercrime aspect in view, NCCIA has also been contacted to trace social media account that uploaded video and to obtain technical information related to account.

According to details, investigation is underway into matter of viral videos of harassing citizens with weapons in DHA. In videos viral on social media, youth in car can be seen allegedly showing weapons and frightening and harassing passersby boys and girls.

On instructions of DIG South, South District Police has started steps to identify and search involved persons with help of viral videos.

Spokesperson of South Zone Police says that according to preliminary information, said video was uploaded on social media about 32 hours ago, however account that uploaded video was later deleted. While identifying places visible in video, CCTV footage of relevant areas is being obtained to determine contents of video and actual situation of incident.

According to preliminary observation, some contents of video are suspected to be prepared through Artificial Intelligence (AI), however final opinion in this regard will be established only after investigation and examination of available evidence.

Search is also underway by police for persons visible in video, flower vendor and other possible eyewitnesses to verify reality of incident, authenticity of video and complete scenes shown in it.

Police is reviewing all available evidence. After completion of investigation and identification of involved persons, action will be taken according to law.