KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) today arrested a youth for blackmailing a girl and uploading her pictures on social media, lodging the first case under the Cybercrime Law.

The father of the girl had lodged a complaint that a man was blackmailing her daughter by uploading her pictures on social media websites.

Upon receiving the complaint, the FIA Cybercrime Cell acted swiftly and apprehended the youngster.

A spokesperson for the agency confirmed that a case had been registered against the suspect upon complaint by the father of the girl in question and that he has been arrested.