Criminal Liability in Electronic Crimes

October 6, 2026 at 6:19 AM6 min read9 views

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In what can be called a landmark victory for Pakistan, a court of arbitration in The Hague has ruled that India cannot unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, rejecting every argument New Delhi has used to justify holding the six-decade-old water-sharing agreement “in abeyance” since April 2025. The five-member court found that the treaty “remains fully in force” and that India “must observe its obligations” under it, including those governing the design and operation of hydropower projects on rivers that flow into Pakistan. India, which is officially a member of the court, said it did not recognize the court and "categorically" rejected the verdict. Although the ruling strengthens Pakistan's position, even if it offers no obvious way to force India's hand, it has once again brought into the limelight the hydropolitics being played over the treaty.

Editor's Note During the past few years, technological advancements have resulted in the proliferation of electronic crimes all around the world. Similar is the case in Pakistan, where the spread of the internet has led to a significant rise in electronic crimes, generating complex legal, ethical and practical considerations for the country's criminal justice system. In the instant write-up, the...

Criminal Liability in Electronic Crimes

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