A family was harassed and the husband assaulted by a group of men travelling on a double-cabin vehicle in Karachi, CCTV footage of which has surfaced after the victims approached the police for a formal complaint.
According to reports, the incident took place in North Karachi where the group allegedly followed the family’s car, assaulted the man and harassed his wife.
The complainant told police that he had gone out for dinner with his wife and one-year-old child. He said that he realised a double-cabin vehicle was following them when they reached Nagan Chowrangi.
According to the complainant, the men on the double-cabin vehicle intercepted their car shortly after, got out and assaulted him. He identified the alleged attackers as Bilawal Soomro, Umair Soomro, Hasham, Ehtisham and Faizan, claiming that they belonged to the same area.
He further alleged that the men pulled his wife’s dupatta during the incident, leaving their one-year-old child frightened.
The complainant asked police to take legal action against those involved in the incident.
Police have registered a case at Sir Syed Police Station on the affected citizen’s complaint. Officials said that the FIR [First Information Report] included charges related to rioting, assault and other offences.
Further probe is underway.
