A doctor based in Lahore has accused Superintendent of Police Shehrbano Naqvi of pressuring him to pay millions of rupees to a patient over a medical dispute, which the officer has denied. 

 

 

Dr. Ali Zain-ul-Abideen claimed that he was forced to make multiple payments to a female patient who had laser eye surgery at his clinic earlier this year. He stated that the surgery took place in April and was deemed medically successful. 

 

 

The doctor asserted that he was called to a police station based on instructions from SP Shehrbano Naqvi, who was then serving as ASP Defence. He alleged that the officer informed him the surgery had been improperly performed and ordered him to reimburse the patient so she could seek treatment elsewhere. 

 

 

Dr. Ali Zain mentioned that the patient had already received Rs400,000 from his clinic, despite her having paid only Rs150,000 for the laser eye procedure. He claimed he informed the officer that the amount had already been repaid, but was allegedly pressured to make additional payments. 

 

 

Under continued duress, he stated he provided three cheques to the patient totaling Rs10 million. He noted that one of the cheques had already been cashed, while his legal team took action to halt payment on the other two through legal means. 

 

 

Dr. Ali Zain asserted that the total amount he has been compelled to give so far stands at Rs7.5 million. He also alleged that the woman seemed to have close connections with police officials. 

 

 

The doctor further alleged that SP Shehrbano Naqvi sent SHO Khurram to his clinic to summon him again. He claimed that during the visit, his clinic guard was detained and locked up without legal grounds.

 

 

Dr. Ali Zain argued that the police have no jurisdiction over determining the outcome of a medical procedure. He contended that without a medical report or a decision from a qualified medical board, law enforcement officials are not qualified to assess the success of a surgery. He maintained that only a medical board has the authority to evaluate such cases. 

 

 

In response to the allegations, SP Shehrbano Naqvi dismissed the claims. She stated that Dr. Ali Zain visited her office only once and was encouraged to settle the matter with the patient. 

 

 

SP rejected the allegations and denied any coercion, harassment or mistreatment, saying that the doctor was not pressured at all.