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 seized last month. A four-member NCCIA team comprising a deputy director and three inspectors questioned Rizwan following a notice issued under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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 previously stated that his phone was taken from him in England on August 31, where he provided the password and allowed officials access to the unlocked device on September 10.
Agency sources said the NCCIA had contacted Rizwan several times for cooperation, while sources close to him said he was seeking clarity and consulting his lawyer. Rizwan has been under investigation for about a month after his phone was confiscated during Pakistan's Test tour of England.
The inquiry reportedly relates to allegations involving online betting, gambling, and the leaking of team information as Pakistan lost the three-match series 3-0.
