Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan appeared before the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Friday for the forensic examination and analysis of his mobile phone, which was taken into the agency's custody last month. According to the second notice, the NCCIA requested Rizwan's cooperation to conduct a forensic examination and analysis of the mobile phone it seized from the national cricketer. The wicketkeeper-batter was issued a notice under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
According to sources, a four-member NCCIA team questioned Rizwan. The investigation team comprised a deputy director and three inspectors. When asked about the allegations against him, Rizwan replied, "Ask them [NCCIA]." In an earlier letter, Rizwan had sought written details of the inquiry and the return of his mobile phone. Rizwan had previously stated that his phone was taken from him in England on August 31 and that he provided its password at the time.
He also mentioned that the device was examined in his presence and that officials had access to his unlocked phone when he appeared before the NCCIA on September 10, allowing them to review messages and other material. According to agency sources, the NCCIA had earlier contacted Rizwan several times seeking his cooperation, while sources close to the cricketer said he had been seeking clarity about the proceedings and consulting his lawyer.
Rizwan has been under investigation by the NCCIA for about a month after the agency confiscated his mobile phone in England during Pakistan's Test tour of the country. The inquiry reportedly relates to allegations involving online betting, gambling, and the leaking of team information from the dressing room. Pakistan lost the three-match series 3-0.