Probe into cricketers Imam and Rizwan now focused on financial transactions
At a glance
- NCCIA probe into cricketers now focuses on financial transactions and bank accounts.
- The investigation stems from a PCB complaint about alleged dressing room leaks.
- Forensic analysis of the players' mobile phones is underway to link data to financial activity.
Story so far
Following a complaint from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) launched a probe into national cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan. The investigation initially centered on alleged dressing room leaks during the recent Test series against England. The players were questioned by the agency and their mobile phones were confiscated for forensic analysis. The focus of the inquiry has since expanded to include their financial activities, with investigators now scrutinizing bank accounts and transactions made around the time of the series.
Latest development
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is now primarily focusing its investigation on the financial activities of cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan. Sources indicate the probe includes scrutinizing their bank accounts and any suspicious payments made before and after the recent England series.
Latest updates
The investigation into cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan has expanded, with sources indicating the probe is now primarily focused on financial matters and suspected transactions. The players’ financial activities before and after the recent England series are reportedly being examined.
According to sources, the bank account details of both cricketers are also being scrutinised. Investigators are said to be reviewing transactions to determine the sources of funds and recipients of transfers. Any suspicious payments allegedly made by companies, individuals, or organisations are also part of the examination.
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is reportedly linking data retrieved from the players’ mobile phones, including messages and contacts, with the financial investigation.
Further details have emerged regarding the questioning of cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
According to sources, the two players were questioned for approximately two hours on Thursday at the Johar Town police station in Lahore. The inquiry reportedly focused on their contacts and meetings during practice sessions and matches in the recent England series.
It has also been reported that the NCCIA had issued notices to three players in total, including Imam and Rizwan. The agency is expected to unlock the players' confiscated mobile phones as part of its investigation into the alleged dressing room leaks.
Further reports indicate that the scope of the investigation is being questioned, with some media raising the possibility of match-fixing allegations in addition to the initial complaint about dressing room leaks. Official confirmation on the full scope of the inquiry is still awaited.
National cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan were questioned for approximately four hours on Thursday by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore. The probe was initiated following a formal complaint by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which is led by Mohsin Naqvi.
It is noted that the NCCIA also reports to Mr. Naqvi in his capacity as the country's interior minister. According to sources, both players have requested more time to submit their written responses to the investigating agency. The inquiry is focused on alleged leaks from the dressing room during the recent Test series against England.
National cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have been questioned by the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as part of its ongoing probe into alleged dressing room leaks. Reports on Thursday confirmed that the agency is investigating the mobile data from the players' phones, which were previously confiscated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Reports on Thursday indicated that the ongoing investigation involving cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan is related to alleged leaks from the team's dressing room. Both players appeared before the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore, with sources suggesting the probe was initiated after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) handed over the players' confiscated mobile phones to the agency.
Further reports indicate the investigation into cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan is taking place against the backdrop of the team's poor performance in the recent Test series against England. Both players were among seven dropped from the squad following heavy defeats in the first two matches. The inquiry by the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) is reportedly examining data from their mobile phones, which were previously confiscated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Reports also suggest the PCB sought a written explanation from a national selector regarding the initial inclusion of Imam and Rizwan in the Test squad.
National cricketers Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have appeared before the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Lahore, according to reports on Thursday. The players have reportedly sought more time to submit their formal written responses to the agency's inquiries.
Sources and updates
NCCIA conducts forensic analysis of Imam, Rizwan phones to check financial transactions
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رضوان اور امام الحق سے 2گھنٹے تک تفتیش ، ملاقاتوں پر سوالات
کرکٹر محمد رضوان اورامام الحق نیشنل سائبر کرائم انویسٹی گیشن ایجنسی (این سی سی آئی اے )کے سامنے پیش ہوگئے ، دونوں کھلاڑیوں نے جواب دینے کیلئے وقت مانگ لیا۔
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این سی سی آئی اے نے امام الحق اور محمد رضوان کو طلب کرلیا
نیشنل سائبرکرائم انویسٹی گشن ایجنسی (این سی سی اے) نے قومی کرکٹرز کو طلب کرلیا۔
یہ ایک سنجیدہ معاملہ ہے۔ امید ہے کہ تحقیقات شفاف اور منصفانہ طریقے سے کی جائیں گی تاکہ سچ سامنے آسکے اور کھلاڑیوں کے حقوق کا بھی خیال رکھا جائے۔
Bilkul sahi kaha. It’s important to follow the process. Lekin is tarah ki khabrain team aur players ki reputation ke liye achi nahi hain. Let’s hope for a quick and just resolution.
Yeh Pakistan cricket ke liye tashweeshnaak khabar hai. Agar sangeen ilzamaat hain to tehqiqat zaroori hai, lekin is amal ko intehai ehtiyat se handle karna hoga. Khiladiyon aur khel ki saakh daao par lagi hai.
بالکل درست۔ مجھے اس بات پر تجسس ہے کہ اس معاملے میں قانونی طریقہ کار کیا ہے۔ کیا پی سی بی یا کسی ایجنسی کے پاس کھلاڑیوں کے فونز کو اس طرح تحویل میں لینے کا اختیار ہے؟ شفافیت بہت اہم ہے۔
Aap ka nuqta ahem hai. Is sab ke beech, humein yeh bhi yaad rakhna chahiye ke yeh khiladi kitne pressure mein honge. Investigation ka nateeja jo bhi ho, unki zehni sehat par is ka asar par sakta hai.
It is important to distinguish between the team’s performance and this specific investigation. The article links them, but correlation is not causation. We should wait for the facts to emerge from the authorities.