A Lahore sessions court on Saturday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of Punjab Assembly member Saqib Chadhar and his wife, Sameera Siddiqui, in a harassment case registered on the complaint of actress Momina Iqbal.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Irfan Ahmed Sheikh issued a written order, granting both accused interim pre-arrest bail against surety bonds of Rs50,000 each and extending the relief until June 24.

According to the court order, the accused argued that they had been nominated in the case on the basis of mala fide intentions and false allegations. They told the court that they feared arrest and had therefore sought interim bail.

The court directed both accused to join the investigation and ensure their attendance at every hearing of the case.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered a case against Chadhar and his wife on the complaint of actress Momina Iqbal. The matter remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, a statement submitted by Chadhar to the NCCIA has surfaced, outlining his version of events.

In the statement, he claimed that he first met Momina Iqbal in 2020 and that the two later developed a close relationship.

Chadhar stated that they travelled together within Pakistan and abroad and that he bore all related expenses.

He further claimed that he ended the relationship in 2025 after learning of the actress’s prior marriage.

The lawmaker also alleged that he provided financial assistance to Momina Iqbal and her sister on various occasions.

During the investigation, he reportedly claimed that Rs8.3 million had been transferred to Momina’s accounts at different times.

He further alleged that her sister, Rimsha, received 10,000 Australian dollars through blackmail and that he had also paid 13,000 Australian dollars towards her university fee.

Chadhar additionally alleged that certain individuals threatened to release photographs and videos.

He maintained that there were contradictions in the complaints submitted to the NCCIA and police and described the allegations against him as baseless.

The investigation into the case is continuing, while the accused have secured interim pre-arrest bail from the Lahore sessions court.