Incident of assaulting woman in Lahore is very shameful: Fayyazul Hassan Chohan
Last updated on: 20 August,2021 12:31 pm
"The accused involved in the incident are being identified with the help of video."
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Punjab Government Spokesperson Fayyazul Hassan Chohan has said that the incident of assaulting a woman in Greater Iqbal Park of Lahore is very shameful.
Commenting on the horrific incident, the PTI leader said that the actions of a few hundred people have brought shame to the whole society.
“The accused involved in the incident are being identified with the help of video,” said Fayyazul Hassan Chohan adding that the accused will be severely punished as per the instructions of the Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar.
Earlier, a video of insulting, assaulting and harassing a female TikToker named Ayesha Akram, in Lahore went viral on social media. A case was registered against 400 persons after Punjab CM Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident.
The accused not only tortured the woman but also tore down her clothes. The mob also snatched phones, gold jewelery and cash from the victim and her six companions.
Police registered a case at the complaint of Ayesha Akram, a resident of Shahdara. According to Ayesha, she was busy making a video with her colleagues when the mob attacked them.
According to Lahore police, a case has been registered against 400 people. The suspects are being identified based on footage and other evidence, and arrests will be made soon.