LAHORE: The viral AI-generated lawyer character Alishba Noor has become the subject of a complaint to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), with Advocate Mian Asif Mahmood seeking an investigation into the people creating and circulating the videos.
Complaint Seeks Investigation into AI-Generated Character
The written application, reported as submitted in Lahore, alleges that social media accounts have portrayed a fictional woman as a practising lawyer, misusing lawyers’ professional attire and exposing women in the profession to ridicule and harassment.
The controversy follows widely circulated videos appearing to show the character accompanying public figures in court settings. These included YouTuber Rajab Butt and PML-N legislator Saqib Chadhar, according to Aaj News. Some viewers subsequently described the fictional character as their lawyer.
In the X statement supplied for this report, Mahmood criticised the videos’ portrayal of lawyers’ attire and the offensive comments posted beneath them. He argued that the content affected women lawyers’ dignity and the professional standing of the wider legal community and judiciary.
He also criticised bar councils and lawyers’ leadership for failing to respond, saying he had approached the NCCIA himself.
Concerns Over Professional Conduct and Social Media Accounts
Mahmood further objected to lawyers editing themselves into videos with the fictional character to attract publicity. He alleged that such conduct breached amended bar rules, although the specific provision and its applicability have not been independently verified.
The complaint asks investigators to establish who operates the accounts and whether any real person’s photographs or likeness were used in producing the content. Reported account names include Advocate Alishba Noor, Advocate Alishba Madam, Shawal Iman, Queen Mano and Alishba Advocate.
Social Media Reactions and Video Comparison Claims
The online response has extended beyond demands for action. In the excerpt supplied from @UsamaFactCheck, the account said it had shared original footage filmed from the same angle as a circulating clip. According to the post, the original showed other people at the scene but no female lawyer, and viewers were urged to compare both versions before drawing conclusions.
That comparison has not been independently reproduced for this report.
Another supplied post, attributed to Chaudhry Shahid Mahmood, joked that anyone other than Rajab Butt who appointed Alishba Noor would secure bail or release. The remark was satirical commentary, not evidence of any legal representation or court outcome.
No Criminal Liability Established
The complaint seeks action against the people behind the content if violations are established. Its submission does not establish criminal liability, and the reporting reviewed contains no publicly established findings against the creators. An NCCIA decision to open an inquiry, register a case or take enforcement action could not be independently confirmed.
