Police Arrest Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, Seal Academy

News Desk

Jhelum: Authorities in Jhelum have taken strict legal and administrative action against religious scholar and YouTuber Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, arresting him and sealing his academy following the registration of a blasphemy case.

Police confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged at the City police station on the complaint of Humair Ali Qadri. The case invokes Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, which pertains to blasphemy-related offenses, along with provisions of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016.

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Officials said that the arrest was carried out on Monday night under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) on the directives of the Jhelum deputy commissioner. The MPO allows authorities to detain citizens as a preventive measure to maintain public order.

Law enforcement authorities also sealed Mirza’s academy, locking its premises to block any public gatherings or related activities. The move follows mounting criticism from religious groups over Mirza’s recent online video, which triggered protests and heightened tensions in the district.

Police sources added that the measures were taken to avert any law-and-order situation and to prevent further unrest.