The Lahore High Court has granted post-arrest bail to Pakistani-Canadian PhD scholar Hamza Ahmad Khan in a cybercrime case registered under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016. The case, filed by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), alleged that Khan had made anti-state posts on social media platforms. The court approved bail against surety bonds of Rs200,000 after hearing arguments that questioned the legality and transparency of the investigation. The petitioner’s counsel maintained that the case was fabricated and lacked merit, emphasising that bail is a right when evidence is inconclusive. The case has raised concerns around due process, digital expression, and the application of cybercrime laws.