# Karachi DHA digital ad screens show an obscene video, police arrest an employee

- Date: 2026-02
- Location: Karachi, Pakistan
- Type: Insider
- Sector: Billboard

An obscene video played on digital advertising screens along Khayaban-e-Ittehad in Karachi's DHA area, prompting protests and a temporary shutdown of screens on several roads. Police arrested a company employee who said he had mistakenly played a video stored on his phone, while the company suspected someone had accessed the system without authorisation. A case was registered under Section 292 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

## Sources

- [Inappropriate content displayed on digital billboards in Karachi after hacking attack](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/05-Feb-2026/inappropriate-content-displayed-on-digital-billboards-in-karachi-after-hacking-attack) (Daily Pakistan)
- [Police arrest man after obscene video played on Karachi's DHA digital screens](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2590970/police-arrest-suspect-after-obscene-video-played-on-digital-screens-in-karachis-dha) (The Express Tribune)

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