In 2004, the owner of a net cafe in Rawalpindi was discovered to have installed hidden cameras in the ceiling lights of private booths or "cabins". These booths were popular among young couples seeking privacy in a conservative society. The owner recorded compromising footage of patrons without their knowledge, which was later compiled into CDs and sold internationally—reportedly in Dubai and several Western countries—for substantial sums before circulating back to Pakistan.
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Rawalpindi’s cafe scene accommodates every stage of a relationship: In 2004, the owner of a net cafe
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