LAHORE: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has submitted a comprehensive questionnaire to the Lahore High Court regarding its ongoing inquiry into Pakistan national cricketer Mohammad Rizwan, official court proceedings revealed today.
The five-page document, presented by the Assistant Attorney General representing the NCCIA, requests detailed records of Rizwan’s social media accounts spanning the past ten years. Additionally, investigators are seeking documentation of his income sources, rental earnings, and interest accrued on bank accounts over the last five years.
This development follows the dismissal of Rizwan’s petition by the Lahore High Court earlier in the day. Presiding over the case, Chief Justice Aalia Neelum rejected the cricketer’s plea challenging the notices issued by the agency. During the hearing, Rizwan’s counsel, Qazi Umair Ali, argued that his client had been repeatedly served with notices without proper justification.
Meanwhile, according to a copy of his official response, Rizwan maintained that the agency has failed to provide specific allegations regarding any association with online gambling.
In his reply, the veteran wicketkeeper-batter emphasized his decade-long service to the national team. Furthermore, he noted that despite receiving the initial notice on September 8 and attending subsequent hearings, authorities have provided no details regarding the alleged offense or his presumed involvement.
Consequently, Rizwan argued that the International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) remains the sole jurisdiction for investigating potential corruption involving international players. He asserted that no complaints had been lodged with the ICC body, making the NCCIA’s independent probe procedural overreach.
Ultimately, Rizwan urged the agency to provide full particulars of the allegations to allow a proper defense, requesting that any relevant evidence be formally referred to the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit for further action.
