Police have registered a case after CCTV footage showed the alleged assault of a female lawyer by an opposing litigant within the Peshawar Judicial Complex, in an incident that has also drawn condemnations from the legal community.
According to the FIR [First Information Report], the incident took place on June 23 during proceedings in a civil case pending before a local court. Police have nominated Abdul Sadiq as the principal suspect in the assault case.
The FIR said that the lawyer had submitted a review application during the hearing when the opposing party allegedly began verbally abusing her inside the courtroom.
The court ordered the opposing party to leave the courtroom after the altercation. However, according to the FIR, Abdul Sadiq allegedly attacked the lawyer as she exited the courtroom, physically assaulting her.
The incident has prompted renewed calls for accountability and improved security within judicial institutions.
The assault has been widely condemned by members of the legal fraternity, who described the incident as an attack not only on an individual but also on the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law.
In a statement, lawyers stressed that court premises must remain places where justice is administered without fear, intimidation or violence. They called for a prompt, impartial investigation into the incident and urged authorities to ensure that those responsible were brought to justice at the earliest.
Police said an investigation is underway, and legal proceedings against the suspect will continue in accordance with the law.
