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  • ‘Apology or criminal prosecution’: Talha Anjum served legal notice for draping Indian flag

    ‘Apology or criminal prosecution’: Talha Anjum served legal notice for draping Indian flag

    Pakistani rapper Talha Anjum has been served a legal notice for draping the Indian flag during his concert in Kathmandu last week.

    Reports quoted the notice as claiming that the rapper “inflicted widespread outrage, mental anguish, and profound injury to the national, patriotic and religious sentiments of millions of Pakistani citizens both domestically and abroad”.

    It further stated that Talha’s actions “exacerbated existing tensions between Pakistan and India, where diplomatic and military relations remain severely strained due to historical conflicts, border disputes and ongoing security concerns”.

    The notice demanded an “unconditional public apology” from the rapper, warning that non-compliance would result in filing of an FIR and criminal prosecutions without further notice.

    It merits a mention that Talha’s move had earlier this week sparked extreme reactions from people on this side of the border.

    Critics reminded him that platforms, including YouTube and Spotify, had removed his tracks on Indian authorities’ orders, and questioned why he chose to show affection to a country where the government has “banned” him.

    Responding to the backlash, the 30-year-old rapper, known for his blunt attitude and quick temper, had refused to back down.

    “My heart has no place for hate. My art has no borders. If me raising an Indian flag sparks controversy so be it. I will do it again. I will never care about the media, the war mongering governments and their propagandas. Urdu rap is and will always be borderless [sic],” he had said in a post on X. 

  • Bahawalpur university lecturer arrested for alleged harassment, bribery

    Bahawalpur university lecturer arrested for alleged harassment, bribery

    A visiting lecturer at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB) has been arrested following allegations of attempted sexual harassment and bribery, according to a complaint filed by a female student from the IT department.

    The FIR, registered at Baghdadul Jadeed Police Station, states that the accused, Ahmed Mahmood, called the student to his residence under the pretence of helping her improve her English paper marks from 40 to 85.

    He allegedly attempted to harass her at his home and demanded Rs50,000. The student raised an alarm, prompting the lecturer to flee through the back door.

    The incident was first reported to the Chairperson of IUB’s anti-harassment committee, who then escalated the matter to Vice Chancellor Professor Kamran.

    The university responded by terminating the lecturer’s contract and barring him from entering the campus.

    “The university will fully cooperate with the police in the investigation,” said the vice chancellor.

    The accused has been taken into custody, and police have initiated a formal investigation.

  • Differently-abled child pregnant after being raped in Hafizabad

    Differently-abled child pregnant after being raped in Hafizabad

    Police in Punjab’s Hafizabad district have registered a First Information Report (FIR) in the case of a 14-year-old girl with mental and physical disabilities, who was allegedly raped and later found to be six months pregnant.

    The victim, who is cognitively impaired and unable to walk, speak, or hear, was taken to the hospital by her family as a result of health concerns. During the medical examination, staff discovered that she was pregnant.

    The parents, who come from an underprivileged and illiterate family background, claimed they were unaware of the crime.

    The FIR, numbered 1152/25, was registered at City Hafizabad Police Station under Section 376(3) of the Pakistan Penal Code, which pertains to the rape of minors or individuals with mental or physical disabilities, and carries penalties of life imprisonment or the death sentence, along with a fine.

    The complainant has been identified as Rana Sultan Mahmood. According to the investigation, the accused reportedly sexually assaulted the girl after discovering her by herself in the Hussainabad area six months prior. 

    The suspect reportedly went into hiding after the incident.

    Hafizabad District Police Officer (DPO) Atif Nazir Kadhar took notice of the case and instructed the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) City Circle to submit a detailed report.

    Police have stated that efforts are being made to arrest the accused within 48 hours. The victim’s family is currently under police protection.

    This incident aligns with nationwide data compiled by Sahil, an organisation working on child protection.

    Sahil, an organisation working for the protection of children’s rights, has released a Six Month Cruel Numbers data revealing that a total of 1,630 cases of child abuse were reported from across the country.

    The data reveals that in the first six months of 2024, with 862 cases of child sexual abuse, 668 cases of abduction, 82 cases of missing children, 18 cases of child marriages, and 48 cases of pornography after sexual abuse were reported.

    Out of the total reported cases, 59 percent (962) of victims were girls and 41 percent (668) were boys.

    About 81 daily national and regional newspapers were monitored from January to June 2024 to collect data on child sexual abuse, abduction, missing children and cases of early marriages.

    The areas include the four provinces along with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

    The data shows that the most vulnerable age group remains children aged 6-15, with 693 cases reported in this bracket. 

    Additionally, 94 cases involved children aged 0-5, 231 children were from the 16-18 age bracket, and in 612 cases, the age of the victims was not mentioned.

    In the year 2024, January-June, the abusers involved in 47 % of the total cases were acquaintances, 18 % were strangers, while in 9%, acquaintances along with strangers committed crimes against children.

    In the first six months of 2024, 78 % of the total cases were reported from Punjab and 6 % from the ICT. The rest of the cases were reported from other provinces, including 11 % cases from Sindh, 3 % cases from KP, and 2 % cases from Balochistan, AJK and GB.

    Out of the total reported cases, 44 % were from urban areas and 56 % were from rural areas.


    Cases of violence against women

    In the first half of the year concerning violence against women, Sahil observed that a total number of 1,732 cases were reported, which included different forms of violence such as murder, suicide, abduction, rape, honour killing and torture.

    Sahil’s objective

    Sahil has been working on child protection with a special focus on child sexual abuse since 1996.

    It aims to develop a protective environment free from all forms of violence for children, especially child sexual abuse.

    It also provides legal, emotional and psychological support to the victims.

    In related incidents, Lahore police arrested four suspects in May for an alleged gang rape of a mentally-challenged minor, and a madrassah teacher in Muzaffargarh was arrested for allegedly raping an 11-year-old student.

  • Rajab Butt named as accomplice in rape FIR against Salman Haider

    Rajab Butt named as accomplice in rape FIR against Salman Haider

    An First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against YouTuber Rajab Butt and his cousin Salman Haider. Haider faces accusations of rape, blackmail, and unlawful confinement, while Butt is alleged to have been an accomplice in locking the complainant and her sister.

    According to the FIR lodged at Nawab Town Police Station by social media activist Ayesha Sharafat, the complainant became friends with Salman Haider through social media. They met frequently in public until an incident on August 16, 2024, when she alleges Salman invited her to his house in Bahria Orchard.

    “Salman called me at 7 PM on August 16, 2024, and invited me to his house in Bahria Orchard. Due to trust, I agreed,” she stated in the FIR.

    She further alleged that upon her arrival, Salman offered her a drink.

    “He gave me juice that had been mixed with an intoxicating substance. After consuming it, I lost consciousness. When I regained awareness, I realized I had been raped; my shirt buttons were open,” she said.

    “Fearing social stigma, I remained silent and did not inform my family,” she stated.

    “Later, Salman contacted me again. When I refused to meet him, he began blackmailing me using an explicit video he had secretly filmed without my consent.”

    “He also sent that video to my sister, Palwasha, which prompted both of us to confront him at his residence,” she added.

    “We went to Salman’s house to stop him, but once there, Rajab Butt, Man Dogar, Jawad Haider, and Jahangir Butt, who were present with Salman, locked us in a room,” she alleged. “Jawad Haider snatched our mobile phones, reset them, and then threatened us before throwing us out.”

    Earlier, in May, a video allegedly showing YouTuber Rajab Butt and his associates assaulting a young man went viral on social media. Following the incident, the victim filed a request for legal action at the Satu Katla Police Station. However, YouTuber Rajab Butt later issued an apology and termed the incident a misunderstanding. The victim accepted the apology, and both parties subsequently reconciled, leading to the withdrawal of the request.

  • Mehak Malik in hot water: 35 booked over vulgar dance at Mehndi

    Mehak Malik in hot water: 35 booked over vulgar dance at Mehndi

    Police in Bahawalpur have filed a case against 35 people, including famous dancer Mehak Malik, after a controversial mehndi ceremony in Yazman Mandi. The event featured inappropriate dances, loud music, and money showers (wail) , causing a stir in the local community.

    According to police reports, the ceremony violated the Loudspeakers and Sound Amplifiers Law, as the noise levels were too high. Additionally, participants threw cash at the dancers, which is seen as an inappropriate act linked to vulgar dances. 

    The First Information Report (FIR) names Mehak Malik, a popular dancer, and a local man named Zeeshan, also known as Shani, as the main suspects. The FIR lists 10 other named individuals, and 25 more are yet to be identified.

    Sources say that some of the suspects include government employees, including a police constable. However, their names have not been revealed, and the police are continuing their investigation.


    The case revolves around three main issues: the performance of inappropriate dances, the illegal use of loudspeakers, and the distribution of money during the ceremony.

    Although no arrests have been made yet, the investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to identify the remaining suspects.

    This incident has sparked a debate in Pakistan about cultural practices and the public behavior at private events, especially when it comes to dance performances. Legal proceedings for Mehak Malik and other suspects could have serious consequences for their careers and personal lives.

  • FIR registered after viral video shows woman driver assaulting biker

    FIR registered after viral video shows woman driver assaulting biker

    A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against a woman, days after a video went viral online showing her abusing a bike rider, Syed Irfan, in Islamabad.

    The FIR, filed at the Women’s Police Station in Islamabad’s Sector G-7 on Tuesday, stated that the unknown woman hit the rider from behind with her silver Toyota Corolla on Monday around 5 PM at Sector G-6, outside Polyclinic Hospital.

    “When I [Irfan] stopped, the woman again attempted to hit me at high speed,” the FIR stated, prompting the rider to put his hand on the car bonnet, causing the bike to fall to the ground.

    Additionally, the FIR stated that when the car stopped, the woman instantly came out and physically assaulted the rider. “While abusing, the woman beat and threatened to kill me. The unknown woman attempted to kill me through negligence, carelessness, and over-speeding,” the FIR read.

    In the viral video, the woman can be heard hurling abusive words while committing an offence against the rider, whereas the rider can be heard giving clarifications to the woman.

    “How dare you touch my car? Why did you hit my car?” the woman shouted at the rider, arguing that her car was more expensive than his bike. Bystanders tried to calm the situation, but the woman persisted in her aggressive behaviour before finally leaving in her car.

    Media reports claim that police have begun raids to arrest the accused woman, identified as Masooma Bibi, a resident of Bani Gala.

    Since the video went viral, it has sparked outrage online, with social media users lambasting her for assaulting the rider.

    A social media user wrote, “Instead of apologising after hitting the motorbike rider, she started beating the poor boy and also hurling nasty abuses. No one is going to question the elite who oppress the poor.”

    “It is possible that the Bykea rider was at fault, but the woman acted as if she were the judge. She hurled obscene insults at the Bykea rider and humiliated him. Does the poor have no one to speak for them? Will the Islamabad police take any action against the woman?” another user opined.

    One user, however, asserted that the woman was mentally unfit. In response, a netizen questioned how she could take the car on the road if she was mentally unfit, arguing that this is a tactic used to shield the elite from accountability.

  • TLP’s Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah arrested for inciting violence against CJP Isa

    TLP’s Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah arrested for inciting violence against CJP Isa

    Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Vice Emir Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah was arrested on Monday for inciting violence against the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, Geo News reported.

    His arrest came after a case was filed against him for an inflammatory speech targeting the CJP outside the Lahore Press Club during a protest against the SC verdict in the Mubarak Sani case.

    In February 2024, in the Mubarak Sani case the Supreme Court ruled that Ahmadis, while declared non-Muslims, retain the right to profess and proliferate their religion.

    TLP, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S), Mili Yakjehti Council Pakistan (MYC) and Wafaqul Madaris-ul-Arabiya (WMA) voiced severe opposition to the court’s verdict in this case.

    Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah had gone in hiding in Okara but he was arrested, while his FIR includes provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act amongst others.

    Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated, “The state will not allow anyone to issue a fatwa calling for someone’s murder.”

    “There has been malicious propaganda about the chief justice and he has been targeted for a long time,” said the federal minister.

  • FIR registered against Ahmadis for sacrificing goats on Eid-ul-Azha

    FIR registered against Ahmadis for sacrificing goats on Eid-ul-Azha

    As Eid-ul-Azha approached, Muslims around the world including in Pakistan celebrated by enjoying public holidays, holding large social gatherings, giving meat to the needy but it has not been a festival for the minority Ahmadi community as right-wing religious activists, mostly from Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), targeted them on the Holy days.

    Social media is abuzz with videos showing TLP members, helped by local police, searching for meat among the homes of Ahmadis.

    In Gojra, an Ahmadi was booked for sacrificing a goat on Eid-ul-Azha on the complaint of a TLP activist.

    “The suspect has committed severe abuse by following the rituals of Islam while pretending to be a Muslim,” said the FIR.

    A spokesperson of Jamaat Ahmadiyya in Pakistan stated, “Shocking reports of police and extremists raiding Ahmadi homes, confiscating meat. What kind of Eid celebrations is this for Ahmadis in Pakistan?”

    A 2022 Supreme Court judgement by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah ruled that obstructing non-Muslims from practising their religion within the confines of their place of worship was against the Constitution.

    The 2022 written order stated, “to deprive a non-Muslim (minority) of our country from holding his religious beliefs, to obstruct him from professing and practicing his religion within the four walls of his place of worship is against the grain of our democratic Constitution and repugnant to the spirit and character of our Islamic Republic.”

  • Court grants bail to Kashmiri poet Ahmad Farhad

    Court grants bail to Kashmiri poet Ahmad Farhad

    The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) High court has granted post-arrest bail to Kashmiri poet Ahmad Farhad on Friday.

    The court approved the poet’s plea against a surety bond worth Rs200,000. AJK High Court Chief Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja announced the verdict.

    Last week, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared Farhad a “missing person” and described his arrest as “illegal.”

    According to the court order, the poet has been missing since May 15, and the First Information Report (FIR) against his disappearance was filed at Lohebher Police Station in Islamabad under Sections 427 and 365 PPC.

    AJK Chief Justice said in his remarks during the hearing that, “Ahmed Farhad should only write poetry, not journalism”.

  • Shah Mahmood Qureshi implicated in eight more cases related to May 9

    Shah Mahmood Qureshi implicated in eight more cases related to May 9

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi was implicated in eight more cases related to the May 9 riots on Sunday.

    Qureshi is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail on multiple charges while also serving a 10-year sentence under the Official Secrets Act by a special court.

    May 9 riots took place when PTI founder Imran Khan was arrested from the premises of Islamabad High Court (IHC). Scores of PTI workers and senior leaders were imprisoned for involvement in violence and attacks on military installations in 2023.

    Meher Bano Qureshi, a PTI leader and the daughter of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, took to X to condemn the action taken by Lahore Police saying, “After 281 days in jail l, as a consequence of a sham trial, Lahore Police has arrested Shah Mahmood Qureshi in 8 cases related to 9th May incidents in Lahore. The arrest comes after he was interrogated by Lahore police yesterday. Incidentally, it’s a well-established and documented fact that my father was in Karachi on the 9th.”