Pakpattan Saddar police arrested Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Malik Ijaz on Thursday after a case was registered against him for slapping a woman suspect during a raid in 39/SP village on July 12.

 

According to media reports, the action was ordered by District Police Officer (DPO) Javed Chadhar after a video of the incident appeared on social media 25 days later, sparking public outrage.

 

 

According to police, ASI Ijaz, posted at Chowki Farid Town, raided the house of Amina Akram, a divorced woman wanted in a case filed by her ex-husband, Shabbir Ahmed, a motorcycle mechanic. The case accused Amina and two men, Muzamil and Munir, of illegally occupying Shabbir’s house and stealing his tools along with Rs500,000 in cash.

 

During the raid, Amina locked herself inside the house. The ASI entered the property by jumping in from a neighbour’s house. After a heated exchange of words, he slapped her.

 

Following the release of the video, FIR No. 1260/25 was registered against ASI Ijaz under sections 354 and 155-C of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of Saddar police Station House Officer Khizer Hayat.