Sahiwal Police Detain Three Individuals Over Alleged Sectarian Content Shared Online

Sahiwal police arrested three individuals for allegedly sharing blasphemous and sectarian content on Facebook and WhatsApp. The arrests, made ahead of Muharram, are part of Punjab’s crackdown on hate speech and online incitement. FIRs were registered under Pakistan Penal Code sections 295-A, 298-A, and PECA’s Section 11. Authorities claim the posts targeted the Shia community. Police warned citizens, especially youth, against posting religiously sensitive material online, stressing a policy of zero tolerance toward sectarian hate content on social media platforms.