Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah heard the case and ordered Afridi’s arrest and production before the court. The hearing was adjourned until January 17.
The case against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister has been registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).
Under the court’s orders, all relevant authorities are bound to locate and produce Sohail Afridi before the court.
Further proceedings, including compliance with the arrest warrants, will be taken up at the next hearing.