Mohammed Rizwan's petition against NCCIA dismissed by Lahore High Court
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 17 (ANI): The Lahore High Court has dismissed the petition filed by Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Mohammed Rizwan against the country's cybercrime agency, the National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA), directing the star batter to respond to its queries, reported Cricinfo.Rizwan had filed a writ petition on Wednesday through his lawyers at the court, arguing that NCCIA had not specified the reason behind inquiring into him and the agency also did not have jurisdiction over the matter, which the petition said was "purportedly in respect of online betting/gambling in the sports of Pakistan cricket".However, after a short hearing on Thursday, the petition was dismissed, and it is unclear if Rizwan will appeal to it or not or comply with their directions to respond to NCCIA's queries. Rizwan's petition was filed in response to a summons from NCCIA for questioning. Opener Imam Ul Haq also appeared before the agency, but he filled out his responses in a questionnaire and sent it back to the agency earlier this week.Rizwan instead chose the legal route. His petition said that "allegations are absolutely misconceived, concocted, illusionary and vague and nothing more than a vexatious and feeble attempt to malign the interest and reputation of the Petitioner".The petition also challenged the jurisdiction of NCCIA, pointing out that the ICC's anti-corruption unit investigates allegations related to such issues.
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