Islamabad Police have arrested a man after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against him and his companions for brutally assaulting a woman named Hajra and her daughters two weeks ago near an outlet of a fast food chain in F-9 Park.
A video of the incident, showing a man pulling two women by the hair, emerged online on Sunday, quickly spreading across social media platforms. However, the FIR shows that the applicant was assaulted on February 23, 2025, around 8:00 pm, and later in the day, a case was registered at the Margalla police station.
The video in question shows a woman arguing with one individual, who was seen in a row with the female driver. “Ye tum kis tarah sey baat kr rhy hu (How are you talking like this?),” a woman can be heard saying during the argument.
A man can be seen dragging two women on the street by their hair while they scream for help. Many bystanders were present at the scene, with some attempting to intervene and separate the women from the attacker.
As per the FIR, Hajra, along with her daughters, was near the famous food chain of F-9 Park Islamabad when a white Mercedes (registration number BGC-521) blocked their way.
The FIR claimed that Jamal, who was armed, came near the victim’s vehicle and attempted to snatch the car from Hajra’s daughter, who was in the driving seat.
“I (Hajra) got out and tried to reason with him, but Jamal and his friends brutally attacked us. They dragged me and my daughters by the hair and subjected us to severe violence. He showed us a pistol and snatched our bags, which contained two million rupees in cash and 10 tolas of gold. He threatened to kill us before fleeing in the car,” the FIR added.
The women have said that Hajra’s younger daughter’s clothes were torn during the attack, and she was “physically assaulted.”
A case was registered against Jamal and his accomplices under Sections 392, 341, 506-II, 354, and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The accused has been booked for legal proceedings.
As per media reports, police took timely action and arrested the suspect. After getting a three-day physical remand, police recovered the stolen items from the suspect and submitted the charge sheet to the competent court. The suspect was then sent to jail on judicial remand, according to media reports.
The brutality of the assault, especially against women in a public place, has raised concerns about women’s safety in Islamabad.
